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According to scholars, you may choose to fast 'Ashura' on three days
(ninth, tenth, and eleventh); two days (ninth and tenth); or one day only
(the tenth). 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 an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year." (Muslim)
'Ashura' commemorates the day that Allah saved the Children of Israel
from Pharaoh.
Fasting on Muharram 10, known as the Day of 'Ashura', expiates for the
sins of the past 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. They
said," This is a blessed day. On this day Allah saved the Children of
Israel from their enemy (in Egypt) and so Prophet Musa [Moses] fasted on
this day giving thanks to Allah."
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
"We are closer to Musa than you are."
He fasted on that day and commanded Muslims to fast on this day.
(Al-Bukhari) The following year, Allah commanded the Muslims to fast the
month of Ramadan, and the fasting of 'Ashura' became optional. It is also
reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to
fast on the ninth and tenth. Ibn 'Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah
fasted on the day of 'Ashura' and ordered the people to fast on it. The
people said, "O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that the Jews and
Christians honor." The Prophet said, "When the following year comes, Allah
willing, we shall fast on the ninth." The death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came before
the following year. (Muslim and Abu Dawud)
This year's
Ninth of Muharram: 26th December
Tenth of Muharram: 27th December
Eleventh of Muharram: 28th December
O’ Allah! Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, cooperation and success for Muslims around the world. Ameen.
Don't forget your TTI family in your duas.
(ninth, tenth, and eleventh); two days (ninth and tenth); or one day only
(the tenth). 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 an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year." (Muslim)
'Ashura' commemorates the day that Allah saved the Children of Israel
from Pharaoh.
Fasting on Muharram 10, known as the Day of 'Ashura', expiates for the
sins of the past 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. They
said," This is a blessed day. On this day Allah saved the Children of
Israel from their enemy (in Egypt) and so Prophet Musa [Moses] fasted on
this day giving thanks to Allah."
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
"We are closer to Musa than you are."
He fasted on that day and commanded Muslims to fast on this day.
(Al-Bukhari) The following year, Allah commanded the Muslims to fast the
month of Ramadan, and the fasting of 'Ashura' became optional. It is also
reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to
fast on the ninth and tenth. Ibn 'Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah
fasted on the day of 'Ashura' and ordered the people to fast on it. The
people said, "O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that the Jews and
Christians honor." The Prophet said, "When the following year comes, Allah
willing, we shall fast on the ninth." The death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came before
the following year. (Muslim and Abu Dawud)
This year's
Ninth of Muharram: 26th December
Tenth of Muharram: 27th December
Eleventh of Muharram: 28th December
O’ Allah! Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, cooperation and success for Muslims around the world. Ameen.
Don't forget your TTI family in your duas.
