#Muharram is Ashura

[nabihaiderali]

"Apocalypse," 10 x 8.5 in.

Ashura, 1445 AH / 2023 CE

[rose1water]

“In the end, it's as if this world [dunya] never happened, and the afterlife is all there ever was.”

— Imam Husayn (ع), in his final letter before the battle of Karbala

[karballa]

الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) : العِزُّ أنْ تَذِلَّ للحقِّ إذا لَزِمَكَ

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, ‘Honour is that you humble yourself to the truth when you face it.’

—Bihar al-Anwar, v. 78, p. 228, no. 105

[worldofsufis]

When Imam al-Hussain was fighting his tears were flowing and his sister asked, "Why are you crying?" I am sad for these people who are sending themselves to Jahannam (hell).

— Shaykh Dr. Muhammad al-Ninowy

#Ashura #Muharram #MartyrsofKarbala

[likewaterfallz]

The sun of Ashoora is yet to rise

The sun of Ashoora is yet to rise On the day of blood bath Therefore the sun is reluctant To rise and unfold such a dawn Which ends in yazidi pawns Raising the head most beloved to the Universe On the tip of the spear!

Thus from the embrace of the dark sky Beneath which the holy chest still breathes And whispers supplications from parched lips And a cradle that's still warm holding the baby And the baby's tiny hands raised up in the air As if reaching out to unlock the gates of heaven The sun remains shy to unravel a deadly dawn By the end of which Hussain (as) would be gone…

[maihonhassan]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐝𝐮 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:

𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘬𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘰

𝘏𝘢𝘳 𝘲𝘢𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘶𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘯

𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸���𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘵, '𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴!'

[divinum-pacis]

Kolkata, India: A Muslim girl participates in a mock fight during a Muharram procession in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the prophet Mohammad.

Photograph: Bikas Das/AP

[naderdawah]

عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال‏:‏ ‏ "‏يكفر السنة الماضية‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about observing As-Saum (the fast) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year." [Muslim].

[dailyhadeeth]

Fasting on ‘Ashura (10th Of Muharram)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

(In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful).

Introduction

We are in Muharram, the first month of the Hijri Calendar, 1445 A.H. It is a sacred month and the Prophet ﷺ used to fast a lot in this month. One of these days that the Prophet ﷺ used to fast is the Day of ‘Ashura (the 10th Day of Muharram).

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ

مَا رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَحَرَّى صِيَامَ يَوْمٍ فَضَّلَهُ عَلَى غَيْرِهِ إِلا هَذَا الْيَوْمَ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَهَذَا الشَّهْرَ يَعْنِي شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ

‏رواه البخاري ٢٠٠٦ ‏

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:

I never saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) so keen to make sure he fasted any day and preferring it over another except this day,the day of ‘Ashoora’, and this month – meaning Ramadaan.

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2006.

Why did the Prophet ﷺ fast on ‘Ashura

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ

قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمَدِينَةَ فَرَأَى الْيَهُودَ تَصُومُ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَا ؟ قَالُوا : هَذَا يَوْمٌ صَالِحٌ ، هَذَا يَوْمٌ نَجَّى اللَّهُ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ مِنْ عَدُوِّهِمْ فَصَامَهُ مُوسَى، قَالَ فَأَنَا أَحَقُّ بِمُوسَى مِنْكُمْ فَصَامَهُ وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ

رواه البخاري ٢٠٠٤

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Ashoora’.

He said, “What is this?”

They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when Allaah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy and Moosa fasted on this day.”

He said, “We are closer to Moosa than you.” So he fasted on this day and told the people to fast.

Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2004)

Virtues for fasting on ‘Ashura

Fasting on ‘Ashura expiates the (minor) sins of the past year.

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قال رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم

صِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ وَالسَّنَةَ الَّتِي بَعْدَهُ وَصِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَاشُورَاءَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي قَبْلَهُ

رواه مسلم ١١٦٢

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.

Narrated by Muslim, 1162

How to fast ‘Ashura

It is recommended when fasting ‘Ashura to also fast Taasua’ (the 9th Day of Muharram).

عن عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قال

حِينَ صَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ يَوْمٌ تُعَظِّمُهُ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَإِذَا كَانَ الْعَامُ الْمُقْبِلُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ صُمْنَا الْيَوْمَ التَّاسِعَ قَالَ فَلَمْ يَأْتِ الْعَامُ الْمُقْبِلُ حَتَّى تُوُفِّيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

رواه مسلم ١١٣٤

‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:

When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora and told the people to fast, they said, “O Messenger of Allaah, this is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Next year, if Allaah wills, we will fast on the ninth day.” But by the time the following year came, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had passed away.

Narrated by Muslim, 1134.

Important Note:

Fasting Taasua and ‘Ashura is recommended but not obligatory.

This year Taasua and ‘Ashura will be on Thursday 27th July and Friday 28th July, 2023.*

* Dates may vary based on local moonsighting.

[aaanas10]

From Husayn the Saga of Hope

[itsrxsi]

While Prophet Yusuf (ع) had 11 brothers Imam Hussain (ع) had Abbas (ع). It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. That’s why Abbas (ع) is the definition of loyalty.

[uma1ra]

[rose1water]

If you feel stuck in your affairs, that your sins have piled up too high, that your heart has become too hardened for repentance, then knock on the door of Husayn (ع). Sit and listen to the lamentations of those mourning his tragedy, and feel your heart soften. Remember what he sacrificed for the preservation of Truth, and allow yourself to weep. Seek Husayn's ع recourse to God, and see what favor and kindness is conferred upon you.

— Ayatollah Bahjat (r)

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Importance of fasting in the Day of 'Ashura:-

The Prophet Muhammed (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:-

"..I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of 'Arafa may atone for the sins of the preceding and the coming years, and I seek from Allah that fasting on the day of Ashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year."

Sahih Muslim 1162a

-Sahih (authentic) hadith-

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