Hadiths On Day Of Aashuraa

[Zuhair Nasir]

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Mu’awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) say: "It is the day of ‘Ashura. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has not made fasting obligatory for you. But I am fasting. He who likes to observe fast among you should do so, and he who likes not to observe it (does not have to) observe it." [Sahih Muslim]

Abu Qatada (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates that the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said that the fast on the 10th of Muharram atones for the sins of the preceding year. [Sahih Muslim]

Abu Huraira (Radiyallahu 'anh) reports that the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said that after Ramadan, the fasts of Muharram have the greatest excellence. [Sahih Muslim]

Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has blessed us to see another year. The first month of this year is Muharram. In this month is an excellent day—the day of ‘Ashura—which falls on the 10th of Muharram. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) recommended that we fast on this day, by his Sunnah. He also indicated how we should observe the fast of ‘Ashura.

Hakam ibn Al-Arat (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates: I went to Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh)… I said to him: Tell me about fasting on ‘Ashura. He said, "When you seen the new moon of Muharram count the (days) and (begin to) observe fast on the 9th." I said to him: "Is it how the Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed the fast?" He said, "Yes." [Sahih Muslim]

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates that when the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said: "If I survive till next year, I will definitely observe fast on the 9th of Muharram (as well)." [Sahih Muslim]

(Note: What the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) meant was that he would also fast on the 9th as well as the 10th to which he was accustomed. We also should try fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram.)

Worship Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) as much as you can on ‘Ashura. Whoever fasts on this day is like one who fasts all his life. Whoever clothes a naked person Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will release him from a painful punishment. He who visits a sick person, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will grant him a reward that will not be decreased. Whoever places his hand on an orphan’s head, or feeds a hungry person or gives water to a thirsty man, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate). And who ever takes a Ghusl on this day will enjoy excellent health and freedom from sickness and indolence. Whoever provides generously for his family on this day, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will be generous to him throughout this year.

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 in this city and around the world. AAmeen.

JazakAllah...

[makki madani]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

amin

[Saalik]

Allahumma Swalle Alaa Sayyidina Wa Mawlaanaa Raahate Qulubenaa Wa Shafie Zunubenaa Wa Tabibe Zaahirina Wa Baatinina Muhammadin Wa Ala Aalehi Wa Ashabehi Wa Awliyaae Ummatehi Ajmain Ila Yawmiddeen.

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 in this city and around the world. AAmeen.

Allahumma Swalle Alaa Sayyidina Wa Mawlaanaa Raahate Qulubenaa Wa Shafie Zunubenaa Wa Tabibe Zaahirina Wa Baatinina Muhammadin Wa Ala Aalehi Wa Ashabehi Wa Awliyaae Ummatehi Ajmain Ila Yawmiddeen.

[Qadiri Ashrafi]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH

Ameen, summa ameen

[muzaffar]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Good post brother zuhair,

i like your new signature, why do you have to have your name on though, if you dont mind me asking ?

Can you not get the Gumbad-e-khazra at the end of your flash ?

[farid s]

Whoever places his hand on an orphan’s head, or feeds a hungry person or gives water to a thirsty man, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate).

subhanallah.

anyone know if their is any other reference to salsabil. Is it mentioned in the quran sharif.

[Zuhair Nasir]

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Hazrat Abbas (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) narrates pertaining to the Ashoora Day:

“The Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) came to Madina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashoora. He said, ‘What is this?’ They said, ‘This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Hazrat Moosa (Alayhis 'salaam) fasted on this day.’ He said, ‘We have more right to Hazrat Moosa (Alayhis 'salaam) than you,’ so He (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) fasted on that day and commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that day.” (Bukhari)

From the hadith it is clear that the day of Ashura was celebrated prior to the advent of Islam. The connotation it had at that time referred to it being the day when the Children of Israel were lead to liberation by Hazrat Moosa (Alayhis 'salaam) against the tyranny of Pharaoh. Therefore, the day had been sacred since then to the time of Islam.

With the arrival of Islam Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) also acknowledged the sacredness of this day and fasted on this month and encouraged the followers to also fast on this day. Ibn Abbas (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) also narrates of the Prophetic tradition of fasting on the day of Ashoora in the following way:

“I never saw the Messenger of Allah (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other time than the day of Ashoora and the month of Ramadan.”(Bukhari)