(2) - PLEASE READ ABOUT MOHARRAM, ITS YOUR HISTORY AS A MUSLIM: The tragedy at Karbala In the month of Muharram many centuries ago, October 20th 680 A.D.), an event took place in Iraq at known as Karbala on the bank of the river Euphrates. A large army, which had been mobilised by the besieged a group of persons numbering less than a put them under pressure to pay allegiance to the and submit to his authority. The Caliph was a man earthly pleasures that deviated from the Islamic way small group resisted and a severe battle took place in were all killed. The leader of the small band of men martyred in Karbala was none other than Imam Allahu tala anhu), the grandson of the Most Beloved (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa aalihi wa Sallam). Imam Husain’s (Radi Allahu tala anhu) martyrdom at represents a conscious confrontation with anti- a courageous resistance for a sacred cause. The the one who stood up to defend Islam was cut down manner. It is for this reason that the death of Imam Allahu tala anhu) is remembered annually in the The Fast of ‘Ashura (The 10th of Muharram) Mu’awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan (Radi allahu taala anhu) relates: I heard the Beloved Messenger of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) say: It is the day of ‘Ashura. Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) has not made fasting obligatory for you. But I am fasting. He who likes to observe fast among you should do so, and he who likes not to observe it (does not have to) observe it. [Sahih Muslim] Abu Qatada (Radi allahu taala anhu) relates that the Beloved Nabi (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) said that the fast on the 10th of Muharram atones for the sins of the preceding year. [Sahih Muslim] Abu Huraira (Radi allahu taala anhu) reports that the Beloved Nabi (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) said that after Ramadan, the fasts of Muharram have the greatest excellence. [Sahih Muslim] Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) has blessed us to see another year. The first month of this year is Muharram. In this month is an excellent day—the day of ‘Ashura—which falls on the 10th of Muharram. The Most Beloved Nabi (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) recommended that we fast on this day, by his Sunnah. He also indicated how we should observe the fast Hakam ibn Al-Arat (Radi allahu taala anhu) relates: I went to Ibn Abbas (Radi allahu taala anhu)… I said to him: Tell me about fasting on ‘Ashura. He said, When you seen the new moon of Muharram count the (days) and (begin to) observe fast on the 9th. I said to him: Is it how the Beloved Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) observed the fast? He said, Yes. Hadrat Ibn Abbas (Radi allahu taala anhu) relates that when the Beloved Nabi (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) said: If I survive till next year, I will definitely observe fast on the 9th of Muharram (as well). [Sahih (Note: What the Beloved Nabi (Salla Allahu taala alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) meant was that he would also fast on the 9th as well as the 10th to which he was accustomed. We also should try fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram.
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