Why we fast on 9th and 10th muharram islam for muslims 2. Many muslims engage in voluntary prayer, including evening prayer, during muharram. Allaah will grant us to fast this coming 911th day of muharram read more. Jan 16, 2008 no idea what date is the 10 muharram in the jewish calendar if it is on one of the fast days defined by jewish law, then it will correspond and i will be fasting otherwise i wont fast. The prophet also commanded the muslims to oppose the jewish celebration of ashura and follow the fast on ashura with another fast either before it or. The 1st month on the islamic calendar, muharram, is one of the four sacred months in islam. Can fasting on the 10th of muharram ashura, just a day. A we can fast on the days of ashura and we can start the islamic new year by reciting this dua. The first month muharram, is a month of great reward and virtue. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year. A new islamic year is upon us, but what on earth should we do about it. Fasting the day of ashura or fasting 9th and 10th muharram has great value in islam. Well, there are a few recommendations set out by the prophet mohammed peace be upon him, which provide us with some handy tips for the holy month of muharram.
Importance of fasting 9th and 10th muharram ashura fasting. See post regarding ahlul bayt position on fasting 10th of muharram. The jew replied that he was instructed to fast for commemorating the safety of musa prophet and his followers from egypt who were saved by allah on 10th muharram. Although the month of muharram is a sacred month as a whole, the 10th of muharram is the most sacred among all its days. He was martyred, along with his family members, simply because he stood against injustice. What happens in the unseen world when we fast and pray with jentezen franklin duration. Mar 11, 20 adding fasting ashura with tasua fasting 9 muharram disunnahkan to augment the fast of ashura by fasting on the previous day, which is dated nine days of muharram, known as tasua. The goal, for fast customs menyelisihi jews and christians. Ashura 2019 begins this evening, with millions of muslims across the world preparing to commemorate this holy day. If this is understood, we can say on this basis that it is mustahabb encouraged to fast on the ninth and the tenth, for that reason. Shaikh dr haitham alhaddad in ashura, islamic law, featured, latest islamic, seasonal reminders 28092017 16 comments as we know. Ibnabbas allah be pleased with both of them reported that the messenger of allah. The day of ashura or ashurah is known as the most sacred day in the month of muharram.
Can you fast on 10 and 11 of the month of muharram. Muharram or muharrum is a gazetted holiday in india, marking the start of the islamic year. Dec 18, 2010 why do we sing auld lang syne on new years eve. Concluded that you can fast a single fast on tenth of muharram except if it 10th is on friday keep two fast. Here is why muslims should observe fasts on 9th and 10th muharram. Oct 10, 2016 addition to fasting on the 10th of muharram, it was instructed to add another day to differ from the nonmuslims. The best of fasting after ramadan is fasting allahs month of muharram. Usually, sunni muslims are recommended to fast either on the 9th and 10th of muharram or on the 10th and 11th of muharram. He started to fast on the same day as the jews but he planned to fast on the 9th and 10th from the following year. Ashura is commemorated on the 10th of muharram in the first month of the islamic lunar calendar.
What are the merits of fasting on muharram 9 and 10. Muharram, the first month of the islamic calendar, has begun, with. Dec 17, 2009 fatwas almuharram fatwas which is better. Sawm on the 10th with the 9th or the 10th with the. Muharram, the first month of the islamic calendar, has begun, with muslims around the globe observing this holy month. Fasting the day of ashura, i ask allah that it may expiate for the sins of the year that comes before it. Muharram 2018 first month of new islamic year 1440. Whoever wishes may fast and whoever does not wish to is not obliged to do so albukhari and muslim. Some muslim americans choose to fast during this month, although fasting is not obligatory.
On your website you mention how it is recommended to fast on the day of arafah, but i have read that this is true also of the first ten days of dhul hijjah is this correct. The islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. It is the 10th day of muharram and is a day of fasting for many sunni muslims. Dec 16, 2010 fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. The month of muharram is the first month of the hijri calendar. Sawm on the 10th with the 9th or the 10th with the 11th of muharram. When the time came for the ladies of the ahle bayt, the prophets family, to climb on. We can only get unity through authentic knowledge as innovation in islam makes muslim differ and argue with one another, which leads to disunity. Prophet mohammed is reported in the hadeeth to have said that. Fasting only on the day of aashura 10th muharram jamiatul.
They mourn by putting on black clothes, observing abstinence, fasting and. It contains the first spiritual holiday of the islamic calendar, ashura, which leads to a variety of celebrations throughout the muslim world. Therefore, muslims consider the 9 th and 10 th of muharram, days of ashura, as significant days in the islamic calendar and observe fast on these days. Unfortunately, prophet pbuh did not live to see the next year. Allahumma adkhilhu alayna bil amni wal iman, was salamati wal islam, wa ridwanim minar rahman, wa jiwarim minash shaytan o allah, bring this month or year upon us with security, iman, safety, islam, your pleasure and protection from satan. Oct 22, 2015 10 things you didnt know about muharram. However, if it is difficult to fast the full month, the person can fast the tenth day of muharram the day of aashooraa. And the sunnah is to fast the 10th including the 9th too. Among which is ashooraa day, which is the tenth day of the month of muharram, and the ninth day of the same month should also be fasted because ibn abbaas, may allah be pleased. Ashura 2019 when is 9th and 10th muharram 2019 islamicfinder. Fasting on 9th, 10th, and 11th of muharram youtube. Ibn abbas said i never saw the prophet peace and blessings be upon. In the 10th year of his stay in madina, the prophet swt said. The estimated start and end dates for muharram are as follows based on the umm alqura calendar of saudi arabia.
The best of fasting after ramadan is fasting gods month of muharram. It is recommended to fast a day before or a day after the day of ashura as well so that we can be different from the jews who fast only on the day of ashura. Can you fast on 10 and 11 of the month of muharram answers. It is recommended by prophet muhammad pbuh to fast 10th of muharram and it is better to. The mourning period starts on the 1st day of muharram and lasts for 10 days until the death day of imam hussein. It is forbidden for jews to follow the practices of other religions. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. Here are some activities that are recommended for the day of ashura. Earlier on it was obligatory to fast on the 10th of muharram.
Unlike ramadan, fasting on ashura is not compulsory for any muslim. Muslim the prophet saw encourages us to take up a fast during muharram, on the 9 th and 10 th or 10 th and 11 th days of the month. Muhammad fasted on the day of ashura, 10th muharram, in mecca. If i remain until the next year, i shall also fast the ninth of mu. Muharram all you truly needs to know islamic month series.
Why do the fuqaha regard it as mustahabb to fast on the eleventh of. And they are the rawaafid from the shiahs, who had extreme veneration for. If i live, then ia next year i will fast on both 9th and 10th muharram as we should fast differently from the jews. Observe fasting on the day of ashura, but differ from the jews and fast one day before it and one day after it. Why do we muslims have to fast on 9, 10th muharram. What is the ruling on observing sawm fast on the day of ashura 10th. The reason of this additional fast as mentioned by the holy prophet is that the jews used to fast on the day of ashurah alone, and the holy prophet wanted. Only his daughter, fatima sughra, who was too sick to travel, was left behind. Why we fast on 9th and 10th muharram islam for muslims. A and his companions who sacrificed their lives for islam. It is one of the most important and blessed days of allah taala in the islamic calendar. As regards how many days we fast in muharram, it is recommendable to fast the whole of allahs month muharram for the aforementioned hadeeth narrated by muslim. The month of muharram, with the sighting of the new moon the islamic new year is ushered in. Why do the fuqaha regard it as mustahabb to fast on the.
The fast of ashura the 10th of muharram is on tuesday. It is mustahabb encouraged to fast tasua with ashura. We fast because it is the sunnah of our prophet mohammad peace be upon him. Ashura 2019 or 9th and 10th muharram 2019 will start on 9th of september 2019 according to the sighting of the moon. Muslims fast on 10th muharram asura day and give respect this month.
Whoever allah guides none can misguide, and whoever he allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. Sunnis regard fasting during ashura as recommended, though not obligatory, having been superseded by the ramadan fast. The 9 th and 10 th of muharram or the 10 th and 11 th of muharram. Either on thursday and friday or friday and saturday edit. We have also created this blog post, to give respect and tribute to martyrs of karbala through ashura day 10th muharram quotes 2020. It is especially recommended to fast the 10th of muharram known. The islamic new year should begin at dusk on january 9th,2008.
This is what ahmad said, and it is the opinion of ishaq. Sep 17, 2018 what happens in the unseen world when we fast and pray with jentezen franklin duration. On top of that we have no desire to show affinity with people we do not see as prpphets. But a lot of muslims are still confused about what is ashura in islam. Ashura is the tenth day of muharram and holds special significance. Therefore, increasing the amount of fasting in muharram is encouraged. The 12 days of muharram 10 the baby ali asghar, who was only two weeks old. In the name of allah, we praise him, seek his help and ask for his forgiveness. The prophet mohammed told the muslims to fast on the 10 th muharram and he himself fasted too, even when they werent obligatory anymore. It is the month with which the islamic year starts. The holy month of muharram signifies the start of a new islamic year. If it is then can you confirm if in total there will be 9 not ten fasts as the tenth day is the day of eid. Muslims give special respect and tribute to hazrat hussain r.
Observing sawm on the ninth and tenth of muharram is better than on the tenth and eleventh question. Assalamu alaikum based on hadith,muhammad pbuh met a jew on 10th of muharram while he was fastinghe asked the jew why he was fasting. Jan 04, 2009 this indicates that whosoever wishes to fast, may fast and whosoever does not want to fast, there will be no blame on himher. Ashura holds special significance due to which prophet muhammad pbuh used to fast on this day. What is the ruling on observing sawm fast on the day of. I have read all the hadeeths about the day of ashoora, but i did not find in any of them that the prophet blessings and peace of allah be upon him indicated that we should fast on the eleventh of muharram in order to be different from the jews. Since the islamic lunar calendar year is 10 to 11 days shorter than the solar year, muharram migrates throughout the solar years. But this year 2012, 10th muharram falls on a saturday so we must fast another day alongside it to differ than the jews who fast on saturdays as day of sabbath. So prophet pbuh announced that from next year they will fast on the 9 th of muharram so as to distinguish themselves from the jews.
Rulings for fasting the day of ashura 10th muharram. Adding fasting ashura with tasua fasting 9 muharram disunnahkan to augment the fast of ashura by fasting on the previous day, which is dated nine days of muharram, known as tasua. The people of medina were very sad to see the imam and his family leave. It is marked by many muslims with a voluntary day of fasting to observe the day that prophet moses freed the israelis from the bondage of the egyptian. Abu qatada alansari radhiallahuanhu reported that the messenger of allah may peace be upon him was asked about fasting on the day of ashura 10th of muharram, whereupon he said. Observing sawm on the ninth and tenth of muharram is better than on. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Ashura this year is to take place on the 9th and 10th of september 2019 9th and 10th muharram accordingly. Shia muslims do not fast on the 10th of muharram, but some will not eat or drink until zawal. Muhammad pbuh said that muslim people had more right to fast during 2 days eg 9. Nov 22, 2012 rulings for fasting the day of ashura 10th muharram. Why do we fast on 9th and 10th muharram or why did prophet. According to hadith record in sahih bukhari, ashura was already known as a commemorative day during which some meccan residents used to observe customary fasting. This indicates that whosoever wishes to fast, may fast and whosoever does not want to fast, there will be no blame on himher.
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