*Important reminder - Dates for fasting 9th & 10th Muharram 2022*
Fasting the Day of Ashura (10th of Muharram) gains forgiveness for an entire year's sins:
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Ashura’ I hope Allah will expiate thereby (erase sins) for the year that came before it.” (Muslim: 1162)
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Next year, if Allah wills, we will fast on the 9th day.” But by the following year he had passed away. (Muslim: 1134)
It's recommended to fast 9th as well as 10th or 10th and 11th Muharram.
Ibn Hajar (Ra) said this is to differ from the Jews who also venerate this day & to be sure of fasting the day of Ashura due to differences of the exact start of Muharram.
Imam Ahmed (RA) recommended fasting all 3 days which is best. If not then the 9th & 10th or 10th & 11th. If not then at least on the 10th.
*Dates for fasting the 9th & 10th Muharram 2022*
9th Muharram - Sun 7th Aug
*10th Muharram (Day of Ashura)* - Mon 8th Aug
11th Muharram - Tues 9th Aug
Fasting the White days:
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) commanded us to fast for three days of every month; that is on the days of the full moon; the 13th, 14th, and 15th (of the lunar month).’ (An-Nasa’i and At-Tirmidhi)
13th Muharram - Thurs 11th Aug
14th Muharram - Fri 12th Aug
15th Muharram - Sat 13th Aug
May Allah enable us to keep these fasts and to fast throughout Muharram and the entire year in order to get closer to him. Ameen
Fasting the Day of Ashura (10th of Muharram) gains forgiveness for an entire year's sins:
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Ashura’ I hope Allah will expiate thereby (erase sins) for the year that came before it.” (Muslim: 1162)
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Next year, if Allah wills, we will fast on the 9th day.” But by the following year he had passed away. (Muslim: 1134)
It's recommended to fast 9th as well as 10th or 10th and 11th Muharram.
Ibn Hajar (Ra) said this is to differ from the Jews who also venerate this day & to be sure of fasting the day of Ashura due to differences of the exact start of Muharram.
Imam Ahmed (RA) recommended fasting all 3 days which is best. If not then the 9th & 10th or 10th & 11th. If not then at least on the 10th.
*Dates for fasting the 9th & 10th Muharram 2022*
9th Muharram - Sun 7th Aug
*10th Muharram (Day of Ashura)* - Mon 8th Aug
11th Muharram - Tues 9th Aug
Fasting the White days:
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) commanded us to fast for three days of every month; that is on the days of the full moon; the 13th, 14th, and 15th (of the lunar month).’ (An-Nasa’i and At-Tirmidhi)
13th Muharram - Thurs 11th Aug
14th Muharram - Fri 12th Aug
15th Muharram - Sat 13th Aug
May Allah enable us to keep these fasts and to fast throughout Muharram and the entire year in order to get closer to him. Ameen