08/09/2019
👉DONT FORGET TO FAST TMRW👈
📍The Virtue of Fasting on Ashura📍 (10th Muharram)
On this day, Muslims fast and celebrate by reflecting, showing respect and thanks.
As mentioned previously Muharram marked the start of the new Islamic year. It is one of the holiest months of the year, second to only Ramadan. It is the month in which ALLAH (SWT) parted the sea and when the Muslims migrated from Makkah to Madina. Muharram holds extraordinary significance in Islam. Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said:
“The best 📍fasting after Ramadan is the Sacred Month of Allah📍 (al-Muharram) and the best prayer after the obligatory ones are the night prayer (Tahajjud).” (Muslim)
In another narration when the Prophet (PBUH) was asked about the merit of fasting on the day of Ashura, he responded:
📍''It expiates the sins of the preceding year''📍
Before you carry on and read the next lines just go back and re read the line above ☝🏽 and absorb it!
Muharram is one of the four sacred months and during these sacred months, both sins and good deeds carry a heavier weight than in other periods of the year. The increased reward from ALLAH (SWT) is one of the reasons why numerous Muslims around the globe choose to give their Zakat in al-Muharram, which is also the perfect time to give Sadaqah!
Special Events That Happened
ON THE DAY OF ASHURA
Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stated: “On the Day of Ashura ALLAH (SWT) created the 📍seven heavens,
📍seas,
📍mountains,
📍the Pen,
📍Lawh-e-Mahfuz (the preserved tablet),
📍the stars,
📍the Throne of Allah (SWT),
📍Angel Gibreel and all other angels.
📍The first rain fell from the sky on the Day of Ashura.
Also, during the life of Prophet (PBUH) the Kaaba's Covering used to be renewed on the Ashura day of every year. It was narrated from Aisha(RA): "Ashura is the day which Kaaba is covered." (Muslim, Abu Dawud)
The Day of Ashura - the 10th Muharram - is a day of significant importance as Allah (SBT) bestowed salvation on ten of his prophets on that day. Here are these pivotal events which were due to change the course of humanity:
📍ALLAH gave Prophet Moses (AS) the miracle of splitting the Red Sea so he could save him & his people.
📍When Firaun and his soldiers tried to cross it they drowned.
📍Prophet Noah’s (AS) Arc settled on Mount Judi when the rain stopped.
📍Prophet Younus (AS) was released out of the belly of the fish.
Allah (SBT) accepted Prophet Adam’s (AS) Repentance.
📍Prophet Yusuf (AS) came out of the well that he was thrown into.
📍Prophet Isa (AS) was born on Ashura and also ascended to the heaven on Ashura as well.
📍Prophet Dawood’s (AS) repentance was accepted.
📍Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was thrown into the Fire which became cool.
📍Prophet Yaqoob’s (AS) eyesight, which he had lost, was restored.
📍Badr al-Din al-'Ayni (RA) stated that: ”Some people mention […] Prophet Idris (AS), was ascended to the heaven on that day.
📍Prophet Ayyub (A.S) recovered from his illness and
📍Suleiman was bestowed wealth.” (Sahih Muslim)
