With the sighting of the new moon the Islamic new year is ushered in. The first month Muharram, is a month of great reward and virtue. Muharram itself means `sacred and is from those months which have been mentioned as sacred in the Holy Quraan. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quraan: Four of them ( Zil-Qadah, Zil-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab) are sacred. (Surah At-Tawbah:36) From out of the four sacred months, Muharram has been blessed with certain specific virtues:- The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) said: The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadhan is the fasting of Allahs month of Muharram. (Muslim) In another Hadeeth, Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu-Anhu) reports: that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) said: The one that keeps a fast in the month of Muharram will receive the reward of thirty fasts for each fast (in this sacred month). (Tabraani) Although the fasts of the month of Muharram are not obligatory, the one who fasts in these days out of his own will and choice is entitled to a great reward by Almighty Allah. Although the month of Muharram is a sacred month as a whole, the 10 th of Muharram is the most sacred among all its days. According to the Holy companion, Ibn Abbas Radhiallaho Anhu, when the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam migrated to Madinah, he found that the Jews of Madinah used to fast on the 10 th day of Muharram. They said that it was the day on which the Holy Prophet Musa Alayhis Salaam and his followers crossed the Red Sea miraculously, and the Pharaoh was drowned in its water. On hearing this from the Jews, the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam said, “We are more closely related to Musa than you.” So the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam directed the Muslims to fast on the day of Ashura. (Abu Dawood) The Prophet (Sallallahu-Alayhi-Wasallam) has exhorted and encouraged his Ummah to fast on this day. He said: This fast is a compensation for the (minor) sins of the past year. (Muslim) May Allah guide us all upon the Straight Path and save us from every act which brings His displeasure. Ameen.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:26:55 +0000
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