Nomads: Don't Forget to Fast on Aashuraa

[Blessed]

Assalamu Alaikum, just a reminder that.. the day of 'Ashoura has come upon us once again. Giving us ample opportunity to fast and work for rewards and insha Allah increase our reltionship with Allah.

 

`Aashuraa' is the tenth day of the month of Muharram, fasting is recommended on

this day. The tenth of Muharram will be Saturday the 19th of February 2005. It is recommended fasting on the 9th and 10th Muharram or the 10th and 11th Muharram; Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.

 

Ibn Abbas reported: "The Prophet came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting the day of Ashura. He asked them: "Why are you fasting this day?" They said: "This is a great day. Allah saved Moosa (Moses) and the tribes of Israel from their

enemies on this day and therefore Moosa fasted on it. "The Prophet said: "We have more of a right to Moosa than you ." So he fasted on that day also and ordered the people to fast on that day." [al-Bukhari and Muslim].

 

When the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa salam, fasted the day of Ashura, the people told him that this day is a day that Jews and Christians honor. The Prophet said: "When the following year comes, Allah willing, we shall fast both

the ninth and the tenth day of Muharram (that is to be different from the Jews and the Christians.)" The Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, died before the following year."[Muslim]

 

Abu Hurairah reported: "I asked the Prophet: "Which prayer is best after the obligatory prayers?" He said: "Prayer during the middle of the night." I asked: "Which fast is best after the fast of Ramadhan?" He said:

"Fasting during the month of Muharram." [Muslim].

 

 

10th of Muharram is also said to be the day Noah's Ark came to rest. The day the Prophet Abraham (as) was born and the ka'ba built.

 

NB; Those of you that do fast, remember me in your prayers

[RendezVous]

Jazakallah sis..I will pray for u.

[Warrior of Light]

Jazakallah Kheir.

 

Added a link on an article about Muharram. Muharram the First month in the Islamic calender

[Wiilo]

Jizaakallaah sis for the informing us,,,,,

 

 

Wabillaah:.................

[Golden Girl]

mashallah jzk khyral jazaa sister

[Strawberry_Xu]

Thanks for telling us, to my ignorance, I didn't even know the day's significance.

[Garyaqaan2]

ameenah

 

jizaakumulaahu qaayaran big thanks to you.

I always got covused the islamic clander and the westren clander. thanks since you made very clear 02/19/05 February and so on.

[Blessed]

Salaams

 

Waa iyaakum and your welcome

 

Warrior, Thanks for the link hon, the part on the misunderstandings is particulaly useful... and you for the duca Mr Rendezvous.

 

 

Wiil Duco,

 

I've had the same problem.. till I just couldn't takeit no more!

 

I usually pick a calendar from my masjid.. but I've also got this really cool calendar software on my computer. Not only does it tell you the date, it also highlights significant dates and lets you go back in time to find out what the hijri date was on your b-day or any other date.

 

And, mansha Allah it’s free. There's someother cool sw freebies - so check em out!

You can down load it from http://www.divineislam.co.uk/DivineIslam/Software/

 

Click on the Hijri calendar.

[Passion_4_Fashion]

thank you gacaliso...I missed 2day.. (i should've fasted 2day ....my dad even told me to fast these 2 days....if I only listened 2 him)...I'll fast 2moro insha-allah, n I shal pray 4 u sis ameenah

[AYOUB]

Thanks Meenah for that reminder.

[raula]

^^likewise-Meenah, Ilaahi kheyr hakusiiyo-iyo kuligeenba-Amin.

[Garyaqaan2]

I've had the same problem.. till I just couldn't takeit no more!

 

And, mansha Allah it’s free. There's someother cool sw freebies - so check em out!

 

 

 

Ameenah

 

Qabrigaaga waa in aan siyaartaa that is very nice of you. indeed it is wonderful web....

Again I thank you very much.

[Wiilo]

^^^Marka labaad Jizaakallaah for the info,,,,,