What can we do in this month of Muharram? 1. 1. Fasting Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessing be upon him) said: • “The best of fasting after Ramadaan is fasting Allah’s month of Muharram.” (reported by Muslim, 1982). 2. 2. Do good in general & avoid bad deeds Allah Subhanu Wa Taala says in the Quran: “Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein…” [Surat At-Tawbah 9:36] In the above aforementioned Surat At- Tawbah at verse 36, Allah’s words : “...so wrong not yourselves therein…” is simple; it means we should not commit sins in these sacred months thereby wronging ourselves. It was reported that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that this phrase (...so wrong not yourselves therein…) referred to all the months, but then these four months were singled out and made sacred, so that sinning in these months are more serious and good deeds on the other hand brings a greater reward. Wrongdoing at any time is a serious matter, but Allah gives more weight to whichever of His commands He will. Allah bestows His generosity on His slaves at those times or in those places, by giving a greater reward for deeds done, for example such as giving a greater reward for fasting in Ramadan than for fasting at all other times. Hence, we have no other choice but to heed to our Lord’s command by avoiding sins and do good all the way! Give out charity, pray some more nafl prayers, pray Tahajud prayer, fast, read the Quran do Zikr etc.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 22:22:56 +0000
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