The Day of Aashura The 10th of Muharram also known as the day of Aashura, is one of the most auspicious days in the Islamic Calendar. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam greatly emphasised the importance of fasting on this day. The Hadith states, “The fast of Aashura wipes out the sins of a year.” (Muslim) Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam further advised the Ummah to keep an additional fast a day before or after the 10th. The reason was that the Jews also fasted on the 10th. It was necessary that Muslims be distinct and apart from the practices of non-Muslims. This leaves a powerful lesson for his Ummah. Muslims will, at any given time or place, be distinct and different from the practices, norms and culture of non-Muslims. Aashura Fast in South Africa: 9, 10 Muharram = 3, 4 Nov. (Mon/Tue) or 10, 11 Muharram = 4, 5 Nov. (Tue/Wed) Additionally, the day of Aashura is an excellent opportunity to spend on ones family. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “Whoever is generous to his family on the Day of Aashura, Allah will be generous to him for the rest of the year.” (Targheeb, classified Authentic)
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 10:39:34 +0000
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