Assalamu alaikum everyone! The day of Ashura falls on the 10th of Muharram (4th November 2014). Hence, below mentioned are some information and recommended acts to be done on the day of Ashura. DAY OF ASHURA: 10th MUHARRAM Although the month of Muharram is a sacred month as a whole, the 10th of Muharram is the most sacred a month all its days. The day is name Ashura. It is one of the most important and blessed days in the Islamic calendar. According to Ibn Abbas (RA), when the Prophet (SAW) migrated to Madinah, he found that the Jews of Madinah used to fast on the 10th day of Muharram. They said that it was the day in which the Prophet Moosa (AS) and his followers crossed the Red Sea miraculously, and the Pharaoh was drowned in its water. On hearing this from the Jews, the Prophet (SAW) said, We are more closely related to Moosa (AS) than you. So the Prophet (SAW) instructed the Muslims to fast in the day of Ashura. (Abu Dawood) According to another Hadith, it is more advisable that the fast of Ashura should be either preceded or succeeded by an additional fast. It means that one should fast two days: 9th & 10th of Muharram or 10th & 11th of Muharram. The reason of this additional fast as mentioned by the Prophet (SAW) is that the Jews used to fast on the day is Ashura alone, and the Prophet (SAW) wanted to distinguish the Islamic-way of fasting from that of the Jews. Therefore, he advised the Muslims to add another fast to the Day of Ashura. Some Ulama ( scholars) are of the opinion that before the fast of Ramadhan were made compulsory, the fast of the day of Ashura was compulsory upon the Ummah. This is stated in a Hadith reported by Hazrat Ayesha (RA): that the Prophet (SAW) ordered the observance of the fast of Ashura. However, when the fast of Ramadhan became compulsory, then whosoever wished, kept this fast and whosoever desired did not observe this fast. (Bukhari) Nevertheless, the Prophet (SAW) continued to fast this day and encouraged his Companions to do the same. Recommended deeds on the day of Ashura: The Prophet (SAW) has exhorted and encouraged his Ummah to fast in this day. He said: The fast (of Ashura) is a compensation for the (minor) sins of the past year. (Muslim) One should also observe the fast of the 9th of Muharram or 11th of Muharram to safeguard oneself from resemblance with the Non-Muslims who fast only on the 10th of Muharram. Hazrat Ibn Abbas (RA) said: When Rasulullah (SAW) observed the fast of the day of Ashura and ordered (his Companions) to fast, they said: O Rasulullah! It is a day revered (glorified) by the Jews and Christians. Thereupon Rasulullah said: The coming year, if Allah wills ( I remain alive), I will surely fast in the ninth (also). (Muslim) These Ahadith indicate clearly that one should fast in the ninth and tenth of Muharram. However, if one does not manage to fast on the ninth, then he/she should fast MB the eleventh of Muharram instead. The Prophet (SAW) said: Observe the fast of Ashura and oppose the Jews. Fast a day before it or a day after. (Baihaqi) Thus, to fast only on the day of Ashura is Makrooh (reprehensible) as stated by Allamah Ibn Aabideen Shaami (ra). One should be generous to ones family and defendants and spend more on them on the day of Ashura than what is normally spent. Rasulullah (SAW) said: One who generously spends on his family in the day of Ashura, Allah will increase (his provision) for the whole year. ( Baihaqi)
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 15:43:36 +0000
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