The best fasts after the fasts of ramadan are those of the month of muharram. Muharram askislampedia online islamic encyclopedia. Oct 15, 2014 therefore, if you are considering voluntary fasting after the month of ramadan, then the best month for fasting is the month of muharram and gather as much blessings for the deed as much possible. Makrooh fasting only on the 9th or l0th muharram or fasting only on saturdays. Many muslims engage in voluntary prayer, including evening prayer, during muharram. The significance of the 10th of muharram was such, that it was obligatory to fast on this day. He said that these are the best fasts after those of ramadan the 9 th islamic month. Allahs sacred month of muharram is a blessed and important month. The virtues of allahs sacred month of muharram and fasting on aashooraa. Oct 10, 2016 addition to fasting on the 10th of muharram, it was instructed to add another day to differ from the nonmuslims. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the holy quran says, the number of the months according to allah is twelve months mentioned in the book of allah on the day in which he created heavens and the earth. The complete month of muharram is sacred according to the muslims. Although the fasts of the month of muharram are not obligatory, yet one who fasts in these days out of his own will is entitled to a great reward by allah almighty. It is marked by many muslims with a voluntary day of fasting to observe the day that prophet moses freed the israelis from the bondage of the egyptian.
Dec 16, 2010 fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. Many muslims insist on the importance of fasting on the day of ashura 10th of muharram, considering it to be an extraordinary and highly encouraged sunnah tradition of prophet muhammad p and a way to expiate for ones sins of the previous year. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. Sahih muslim abu hurayrah may allah be pleased with him reported. Mustahab all fasts besides farz, wajib and sunnat are mustahab e. Nov 07, 20 therefore, the muslim fasts on the 9 th of muharram and the 10 th of muharram, and this is a sunnah that has continuedall praise is due to allaahand fasting on this day is emphasized, whilst seeking allaahs reward and in order to thank him. Hijri calendar, virtues of muharram and ashura fasting. Muharram refers to the first month of the islamic calendar. Fasting on ashura is sunnah of prophet muhammadsaw and ahlelbayt. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers.
There is nothing wrong with fasting only on ashura. H has narrated several times about the importance of fasting in muharram. Muharram is the 1st islamic month, however its history, significance. It is the best of months for general voluntary fasts, after ramadan. The noble prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, has said. The best part of the month of muharram is the first ten days. Shia muslims do not fast on the 10th of muharram, but some will not eat or drink until zawal afternoon. A lively compilation of lectures during the sacred month of muharram in. Contextualising the growth of sectarianism in the tradition of sialvi. Here is why muslims should observe fasts on 9th and 10th. Prophet muhammad stated though fasting on the day of ashura 10th day of muharram is of great merits, one should pray to allah to accept the fast as an expiation for the sins committed in the previous year. Is fasting on ashura the sunnah of prophet muhammadsaw. Observe fasting on the day of ashura, but differ from the jews and fast one day before it and one day after it.
All praise belongs to allah, the lord of the worlds, and may the peace and blessings of allah be upon his messenger, his family and on all of his companions. Reported by muslim, 1982 as seen in the hadith above, the prophet s too highlighted the sanctity of the month by referring to it as allahs month and that fasting is generally encouraged. Download the application and find them in our spirituality section. Muslims would fast when the jews did not, because people do not fast on a day of celebration. Ashura 2019 when is 9th and 10th muharram 2019 islamicfinder.
The reason behind this is that prophet came to know that the jews fasted on the 10th in order to thank for their freedom from the egyptian slavery. A one hundred unit prayer with surahs alfatiha and altawhid. The shia muslims consider muharram as an occasion for religious ceremony whereas the sunni muslims do not celebrate muharram instead they observe fasting. Prayers, religious processions and fast mark muharram in patna. Abu qatada alansari radhiallahuanhu reported that the messenger of allah may peace be upon him was asked about fasting on the day of ashura 10th of muharram, whereupon he said. Back back to islam awareness homepage latest news about islam and muslims. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their. Indeed, the number of months with allah is twelve lunar months in the register of allah from the day he created the heavens and the earth. Summarized from the words of alhaafiz ibn hajar may allaah have mercy on him in fath albaari sharh ala saheeh albukhaari. Praise be to allaah, the lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our prophet muhammad, the seal of the prophets and chief of the messengers, and upon all his family and companions. Here is why muslims should observe fasts on 9th and 10th muharram. The month of muharram and fasting on the day of ashura.
The day of ashura or ashurah is known as the most sacred day in the month of muharram. The month of almuharram and fasting on the day of ashoorah. Muharram 2020 first month of new islamic year 1442. It is especially recommended to fast the 10th of muharram known. The observation of this day goes back to prophet musa alayhi sallam.
Therefore, the muslim fasts on the 9 th of muharram and the 10 th of muharram, and this is a sunnah that has continuedall praise is due to allaahand fasting on this day is emphasized, whilst seeking allaahs reward and in order to thank him. Addition to fasting on the 10th of muharram, it was instructed to add another day to differ from the nonmuslims. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the holy quran says, the number of the months according to allah is twelve months mentioned in the book of allah on the day in. The day of ashoora, which is the tenth day of muharram, is also a significant factor for which the month is known. The first month, muharram, is one of the four sacred months mentioned in the quran, along with the seventh month of rajab, and the eleventh and twelfth months of dhu alqidah and dhu alhijjah, respectively, immediately preceding muharram. Oct 04, 2016 therefore, the muslim fasts on the 9 th of muharram and the 10 th of muharram, and this is a sunnah that has continued all praise is due to allaah and fasting on this day is emphasized, whilst seeking allaahs reward and in order to thank him. Shia muslims spend the day in mourning, while sunni muslims fast on this day. Ashura is commemorated on the 10th of muharram in the first month of the islamic lunar calendar. Muhammad fasted on the day of ashura, 10th muharram, in mecca. The tenth day of the islamic month of muharram holds a very significant place as it is recorded in history that not only did allah subhanah save the noble prophet moses and the believers from the clutches of the pharaoh, but it was on this day of muharram that allah subhanah saved prophet noah a. Fasting in muharram was obligatory and these were the first fasts observed by the muslims as a part of their religious activities. Earlier on it was obligatory to fast on the 10th of muharram.
The first month muharram, is a month of great reward and virtue. The jews have no such fast and it never corresponded to the 10th of muharram in the first year of hijra. Fasting ashura and virtues of the sacred month of muharram. Fasting during the entire 10 days of muharram hadith answers. The month of muharram, in which ashura falls, is a sacred month. Fasting ashura 10th muharram published by habib bin hilal on 22october2015 22october2015 fasting on the day of ashura, the 10th of muharram as well as a day before or after is one of the sunnah of the prophet muhammad pbuh. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. The best fasting after the month of ramadan is the month of allah, al muharram. Fasting on the 10th of muharram ashura is the best fast after ramadan.
The only time the 10th of tishri corresponded to the 10th of muharram was in the 29th year after hijra. Sep 01, 2019 muharram is the month with which the muslims begin their lunar hijrah calendar. Muharram islamic new year in 2020 is on the sunday, 30th of aug 8302020. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Aisha may allah be pleased with her narrates in a hadith. The best of fasting after ramadhan is fasting allahs month of muharram. Oct 17, 2015 virtues of the sacred month of muharram. And on that day the kaba used to be covered with a cover. Muharram 2020 first month of new islamic year 1442 islamicfinder.
Many muslims in countries such as canada observe the start of the islamic new year on the first day of muharram, which is the first month in the islamic calendar. Muharram is the month with which the muslims begin their lunar hijrah calendar. Month of muharram and its blessings islamic articles. Muharram islamic new year is on the 243st day of 2020. Muharram, is one of the four sacred months of the islamic calendar, therefore its encouraged to fast any day from it as the rewards are multiplied. Latest news, videos and muharram photos times of india.
The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of dhulqadah, dhulhijjah and muharram, and rajab mudar which comes between jumadah and shaban. Fasting in muharram thedayofaashooraadrmurtazabinbaksh scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Ask them whether the day in which they fast corresponds to the 10th of muharram. The month of muharram, with the sighting of the new moon the islamic new year is ushered in.
Some muslim americans choose to fast during this month, although fasting is not obligatory. Fasting on the day of ashura is an expiation for a year, and it is not makruh to fast only that day alfatawa alkubra, part 5 in tuhfat almuhtaj by ibn hajar alhaytami, it says. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the islamic calendar. However, if it is difficult to fast the full month, the person can fast the tenth day of muharram the day of aashooraa. This short article studies the origin and validity of fasting on the day of ashura and. Therefore, the muslim fasts on the 9 th of muharram and the 10 th of muharram, and this is a sunnah that has continued all praise is due to allaah and fasting on this day is emphasized, whilst seeking allaahs reward and in order to thank him. This means that good deeds will bring about a greater reward while sins will be considered far more serious.
Oct 09, 2016 fasting on muharram ashura zakir naik. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year. Fasting on aashooraa was a gradual step in the process of introducing fasting as a prescribed obligation in islam. Fasting during the month the noble prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, has said. The prophet peace and blessings be upon him and the companions would fast on this day before the obligation was abrogated by the fasts of ramadan. On the contrary, each fast during this month has its own merits. The significance of the month of muharram islamweb. Fasting on ashura some traditions are found in sunni books to the effect that the prophet s.
The messenger of allah peace and blessings of allah be upon him said. Muharram fairs and festivals in kerala kerala kerala. Sep 29, 2017 the month of muharram, in which ashura falls, is a sacred month. The hadith relating to the fast of ashura claims that the jews fast on the day of the savior of prophet moses and the children of israel on the 10th of tishri jewish calendar and this corresponds to the 10th of muharram islamic calendar. Latest muharram news, photos, blogposts, videos and wallpapers. The sighting of the new moon ushers in the islamic new year. Oct 17, 2016 fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year. However later, fasting was made obligatory in the month of ramadan only.
However, later, when the first muslim community became organised and the ramadan fast was instituted as a distinctive feature, the obligation to observe ashura. Therefore, if you are considering voluntary fasting after the month of ramadan, then the best month for fasting is the month of muharram and gather as much blessings for the deed as much possible. Prophet muhammad stated though fasting on the day of ashura 10th day of muharram is of great merits, one should pray to allah to accept the fast as. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. The month of muharramthe day of ashura unit study while voluntary fasting in muharram is good, the prophet salla allahu alayhi wa sallam emphasized the fast of the tenth day. Muharram fasting fasting in muharram, significance of. Several tabiun and other scholars have selected muharram as the best of these four months. Fasting in muharram fasting during the month of muharram is of great merits in islam, especially on the 10th day. But it was proven that the prophet sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam never fasted any whole month apart from ramadaan, so this hadeeth is probably meant to encourage increasing ones fasting during muharram, without meaning that one should fast for the entire month.
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