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"I never saw the Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of 'Aashooraa'." (Bukhaari).

🌷5. It is Mustahabb to fast the 9th of Muharram as well

It is good to fast on both the ninth and the tenth day, because the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) fasted on the tenth, and he intended to fast on the ninth as well, the coming year.

Ibn 'Abbaas RA said: "When the Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) fasted on 'Aashooraa' and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.' The Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said, 'If I live to see the next year, insha Allaah, we will fast on the ninth day too.' But it so happened that the Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) passed away before the next year came." (Muslim).

🌷6. What if I can't fast on the 9th for some reason?

If for some reason, you are not able to fast on the 9th, then in that case you can fast on the 11th of Muharram, in addition to fasting on the 10th.

🌷7. What if I can fast on the 10th ONLY.....is that ok?

If you can fast on the 10th only and for some reason, cannot add the fast of the ninth or eleventh to it, the Ulama say that it is also permissible.

Ibn Taymiyyah said: "Fasting the day of 'Aashooraa' is expiation for one year, and it is not makrooh to single out this day for fasting." (Fataawa al-Kubra)

🌷8. Be EXTRA CAREFUL about SINS this month

Because Muharram is one of the sacred months, any bad deeds done during any of the sacred months are WORSE than in other months. So be extra careful and watch those eyes, ears and limbs.
Guard that tongue and protect yourself from all wrongdoing.

Qatadah said:
"Wrongdoing during the sacred months is more serious and more sinful that wrongdoing at any other time. Wrongdoing at any time is a serious matter, but Allaah gives more weight to whichever of His commands He wants...."
(Tafseer Ibn Katheer)

🔴Some Misconceptions and Baseless Traditions in Muharram

There are many wrong traditions associated with the Day of Aashooraa and Muharram, which have nothing to do with the Sharee'ah. We have to be careful and guard ourselves from falling into these wrong traditions and bid'ah because this itself is sin.

🔺1) Thinking that Aashooraa' is sacred because of the death of Hussain radhi Allaahu anhu.

Some people attribute the sanctity and honor of the day of Aashooraa to the martyrdom of our beloved Hussain, radhi Allaahu anhu.
There is no doubt, that the story of Hussain, radhi Allaahu anhu is one of the most tragic episodes of our history.
Yet, the sanctity of 'Aashooraa' cannot be ascribed to this event because the sanctity of 'Aashooraa' was established during the days of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) by the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam himself, much earlier than Hussain radhi Allaahu anhu was even born!

🔺2) Thinking that Muharram is "UNLUCKY"

Some people consider Muharram an evil or unlucky month, because Hussain, radhi Allaahu anhu was killed in it.
So they don't hold weddings, and other celebrations during this month.
Thinking that one cannot do so, is again a baseless concept, which is contrary to the teachings of the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.
The month of Muharram is neither unlucky or lucky. Believing such things is superstition and is committing a kind of shirk since one is associating a particular event or month with having power to harm or do good and only Allaah is the One Who has power over all things.

🔺3) Cooking 'special' kinds of food and distributing it on the 10th specifically

Some people think it is Sunnah to prepare a particular type of meal on the 10th, (such as Khitchra, haleem, or other special dishes) and distribute it to the poor people. And they hold big gatherings for this purpose, thinking there is special reward for doing so. This, again has no basis in the Sharee'ah.

🔺4) Mourning and lamenting
Some people mourn and lament and cry over the death of Hussain radhi Allaahu anhu and hold these special 'mourning ceremonies' for this very purpose.

However, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) never held 'mourning ceremonies' for any of his dear family members or his beloved Sahaabah after they had passed away.

In fact he (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) forbade us from holding mourning ceremonies on the death of any person, because this was the practice of the people of jahiliyyah (ignorance).

He (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said:
"He is not from our group who slaps his checks, tears his clothes and cries in the manner of the people of jahiliyyah." (Bukhaari)

And if you really think about it, isn't it the greatest merit and reward that Hussain radhi Allaahu anhu received, when he attained martyrdom for the sake of Allaah?

The time and manner of death is fixed for every single person and that is the decree of Allaah. Nothing can change that.
And if Allaah had written for Hussain radhi Allaahu anhu to achieve shahaadah at that time, then is there any reward or good in mourning that?
Should a good Muslim not readily accept the Decree of Allaah, under all circumstances whatsoever?

🔺5) Celebrating the tenth of Muharram

Some people go to the other extreme and dress up and cook special dishes, etc. as a kind of a happy celebration for this Day and that is ALSO against the Qur'aan and Sunnah.

🔺6) Thinking there's special reward for certain actions on the tenth of Muharram

Others hold special prayers or offer sacrifice or visit the graves, specifically on the 10th of Muharram, thinking that there is special reward or meaning for doing so, although there's no proof of that in the Shari'ah. It's better to stay away from such beliefs and actions.

Should we congratulate each other on the new Hijri year

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen said:

"If someone offers you congratulations, then respond to him, but do not initiate such greetings. This is the correct view concerning this matter...I do not know of any report that our pious predecessors congratulated one another on the occasion of the new year, rather the salaf did not regard the first of Muharram as the first day of the new year until the Khilaafah of 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him)".

And Imaam Ahmad said:
"I do not initiate the greeting but if someone greets me I return the greeting, because responding to the greeting is obligatory. But being the first to offer congratulations is neither Sunnah nor forbidden.

🌷In Conclusion:

Our behavior during this month should be like the behavior of the Sahaabah, not one of mourning, neither one of celebration.

Rather, we should value Muharram as one of Allaah's sacred months in which we should strive to do good deeds and be extra careful of sinning.

We should try and fast as much as we can in this month, especially the 9th and 10th.

We should not be superstitious about it (or about anything else, for that matter) and if someone wants to get married during this month, they may do so.
We should not cook special meals on the 10th and if someone invites us to such a meal, cooked for this purpose, we should not go.

And Allaah knows best.
Forwarded from Manhaj of the Salaf
#SunnahFasting

FASTING The 9th of Muharram (along with 10th)

Abdullah bin Abbas (رضى الله عنهم) said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasted on the day of Ashura and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his companions) said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, it is a day which the Jews and Christians hold in high esteem."

Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Next year - if Allah wills - we will fast on the ninth day (of Muharram)."

He (رضى الله عنهم) said: "But the next year the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had passed away."

📚: Sahih Muslim 1134 (2666)

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"If I live until next year, I will fast the 9th day (of Muharram) too."

📚: Sunan Ibn Majah 1736 | Sahih

Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنهم) said concerning Ashura:

"Differ from the Jews, fast on the 9th and the 10th (Muharram)."

📚: ʿAbd al-Razzāq In al-Muṣannaf, (4/287, No. 7839) | Sahih
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

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📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is Thursday
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!

#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]
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Virtue of fasting on 10th Muharram ('Ashura)

▪️Abu Qata
dah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about fasting the day of Arafat and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the previous and upcoming years.” Then, the Prophet was asked about fasting the day of Ashura and he said, “It will expiate the sins of the past year.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1162


Fast both 9th and 10th Muharram to differ from the Jews and Christians

▪️Ibn 'Abbas r
eported that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasted on the day of 'Ashura and commanded that it should he observed as a fast, they (his Companions) said to him:
"O Messenger of Allah, it is a day which the Jews and Christians hold in high esteem." Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When the next year comes, God willing, we would observe fast on the 9th But the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died before the advent of the next year."

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1134



So make sure you make niyyah and fast in shaa Allah.

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Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is Thursday
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!

#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is Thursday
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!

#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]
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Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is Thursday
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!

#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
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VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Forwarded from LIGHT of LIFE
Tomorrow is MONDAY
Don't forget to fast In sha Allāh!
#SunnahFasting

🔹🔹

📚 References:

•• "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be keen to fast on Mondays and Thursday." [al-Nasaa'i 2360]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, and he said: "Those are two days on which people’s deeds are shown to the Lord of the Worlds, and I want my deeds to be shown to Him when I am fasting." [al-Nasaa’i 2358]

•• The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on Mondays and he said: "On that day I was born and on that day revelation came to me." [Muslim 1162]