Based upon this, it is preferable to fast on the tenth and to add a day before it or a day after it. After this is to fast the 9th and the 10th, and the majority of ahadith are found to support this. While fasting is a great form of worship, we the shia have valid reservations regarding the fast of ashura. Schiitischer trauertag, sunnitischer fasttag themen. Later, when fasting was enjoined in the month of ramadan it was dropped. The vast majority of the reports concerning the fast of ashura can thus be grouped according to the following main categories. The jews used to fast only on the day of ashura, which is the 10th day of muharram. Muslims must abstain from a number of activities including eating and drinking from dawn to dusk to obey gods command. Fasting hadith 117 volume 3 it is narrated to aisha. Ask the jews whether they fast on the day that prophet moses pbuh and the children of.
So, since the first day was 1 september, ashura 2019 will. Muslims around the world observe this divine month. What is the significance of fasting on the day of ashura, i. So, my muslim brother, it is desirable that you should fast on the day of ashura and likewise on the ninth. When prophet muhammad pbuh learned that the jews of medina fasted during the day of ashura because it was the day when god rescued. Ashura is a major holiday and occasion for pilgrimage in shia islam, as well as a recommended but nonobligatory day of fasting in sunni islam. Thereafter, the fast of ashura was considered voluntary. Muslim but this expiation of minor sins comes only if you avoid major sins. While ashura is significant for both sunnis and shia, they differ in what the day commemorates and what practices should be carried out sunnis fast on this day to commemorate the day that moses fasted in gratitude for the israelites being saved from pharoah. Alhamdulillah we are now in the sacred month of muharram a blessed and important month which marks the start of the hijri calendar and in which occurs the day of ashura 10th muharram. Ashura commemorates the day that allah saved the children of israel from pharaoh. The people used to fast on the day of ashura before fasting in ramadan was prescribed but when the order of compulsory fasting in ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it i. The wisdom behind fasting also a day before or a day after ashura, and the ruling on fasting it alone question.
I heard the messenger of allah subhanahu wa taala say. 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. He said, it is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year. Ashura falls on the 10th day of the first month of the islamic calendar, which is muharram. The fasting blog is excited to have contributed to such a valuable tool that you can use to learn about each of the benefits of the 7 different methods of fasting, as well as show the amazing success stories of real people overcoming a number of challenges through the power of fasting.
The historical significance of ashura muawiyah ibn abu sufyan radiyallahu anh relates. Ashura is commemorated on the 10th of muharram in the first month of the islamic lunar calendar. Fasting on ashura some traditions are found in sunni books to the effect that the prophet s. Ashura begins this evening, marking the climax of the remembrance of muharram. The month of muharram and fasting on the day of ashura. So when he saws migrated to medina, he fasted on it and ordered the muslims to fast on it. The sunnis popularly promote fasting on the day of ashura and cite a number of traditions to support it. Fasting on 9th, 10th, and 11th of muharram duration. See more ideas about day of ashura, muharram and islam.
Both holy days occur on the 10th day of the month, muharram for muslims and tishri for jews. These days of fasting are voluntary however encouraged and desirable mustahabb. The tribe of quraish used to fast on the day of ashura in the prelslamic period, and then allahs apostle ordered muslims to fast on it till the fasting in the month of ramadan was prescribed. Consequently, the existence of judaism today further assists the recovery of truth. It is sunnah of our prophet pbuh, he fasted and recommended fasting. Ashura is the 10th day of the islamic month of muharram. App to remind you to fast sunnah days that prophet muhammad peace be upon him was fasting like monday, thursday, white days and ashura day. Allahs sacred month of muharram is a blessed and important month.
It is the day of great significance when allah delivered hazrat musa alaihissala. Prayers and fasting feature in daily observances, building up to the 10th day, the day of ashura when some fast during the hours of daylight on the ninth and 10th, reports time and date. Today is ashura, which is the tenth day of the first month muharram of the islamic calendar. Allah subhanahu wa taala has not made fasting obligatory for you. Sunnis regard fasting during ashura as recommended, though not obligatory, having been. Watch ashura full movie in hd visit movie 45384 adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in the 19th japan where. The extent to which is people who are otherwise fairly distant from religion in the month of ramzan suddenly feel the urge to.
Muharram, the first month of the lunar calendar has already started. However, if it is difficult to fast the full month, the person can fast the tenth day of muharram the day of aashooraa. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10. The pinnacle of these 10 days is the fasting on the 10th muharram, known as the day of ashura. Sahih bukhari, prophetic commentary on the quran tafseer of the prophet, vol. Fasting ashura and virtues of the sacred month of muharram. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year.
Fasting on this day holds great virtue and significance as illustrated by the. Day of ashura article about day of ashura by the free. It is especially recommended to fast the 10th of muharram known. For fasting the day of ashura, i hope that allah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before. This feature motion picture is the most comprehensive and objective look at fasting on film. The most complete is to fast a day before it and a day after it. On this year of 2016, muslims observe the fast of ashura on october 11. Do you have to fast 2 days for ashura ashura fasting. Fasting is one of the ten ancillaries of the faith, and it has been obligatory in other religions in different fashion fasting is a mean to seek proximity to god, and it increases. In islam, it is not obligatory to fast on the day of ashura. Some traditions are found in sunni books to the effect that the prophet s.
Fasting on the day of ashura general islamic discussion. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year. Adding the ninth day to it is better than the eleventh. Fasting ashura muharram important muharram 1436h 2014ce important muharram praise be to allah, the lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our prophet muhammad, the seal of the prophets and chief of the messengers, and upon all his family and companions. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. Ashura, holy day in islam, the 10th day of the month of muharram. The best fasting after the month of ramadaan is the month of allaah, the muharram saheeh muslim. Regarding the ruling on singling out ashura with fasting. Using the hollywood movies for this upcoming series in order to show the. A tradition has it that when the prophet came to madinah and saw that the jews observed the fast of ashura he enquired about it and was told that it was the day on which god had. This year the 9th day of muharram is wednesday 19th of september 2018, insha allah.
In order to respect this special day, the jews spent it fasting. It is always recommended to fast, anytime throughout the year except eid, but the problem is that there is a history of politics behind the fast of ashura. It commemorates the day noah left the ark and the day moses was saved by god from the egyptians, and is a. It was instituted as a day of fasting among the muslims in the first year of migration. Ashura 2020 when is 9th and 10th muharram 2020 islamicfinder.
Fasting on this day expiates for the sins of the past year. Fasting on the day of ashura is it customary to fast for. It is a big mistake to rely on fasting a single day to wipe. This year the 10th day of muharram is thursday 20th of september 2018, insha allah. However, the messenger sallallahu alayhi wassallam want us to oppose the jews, so he commanded us to fast a day before ashura i.
Fasting of muharram islam hadith, alhamdulillah, islamic teachings, islamic quotes. The fast of ashura sayyid saeed akhtar rizvi vol viii no. The hadith also claims that when the prophet pbuh acknowledged that the jews were fasting on ashura, he commanded the muslims to fast on the 9th and 10th of muharram. Watch ashura full movie in hd visit movie 45384 adapted from the successful play, the film takes place in the 19th japan where a.
Muharram is the first month of the islamic calendar and muslims around the world are observing this holy month. Dear brothers and sisters in islam asalamu alykumquestion. While it is primarily a holy day for shia muslims, ashura is also a day of fasting for some sunni muslims. Our master abu qatadah allah be pleased with him reports that the prophet of allah.
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