Importance Of Ashura Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet came to Medina, he found (the Jews) fasting on the day of Ashura (i.e. 10th of muharram). They used to say: This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah. The Prophet said, I am closer to Moses than they. So, he observed the fast (on that day) and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. (Bukhari, Book #55, Hadith #609) Ashura was obligatory then, but its optional now Narrated Ibn Umar: fasting was observed on the day of Ashura (i.e. 10th of muharram) by the people of the Pre-lslamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed, the Prophet said, It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of Ashura) or not. (Bukhari, #60, Hadith #28) The Prophet (saw) hoped that Allah would forgive his sins in the previous year The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Fasting the day of Ashura (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as anexpiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year” (Muslim). @L@
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:33:51 +0000
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