05: To fast on the day of ‘Asyura is the highlight of the month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) observed fasting on this day to express his gratitude to Allah, hence, we Muslims should too.
Take note that it is permissible to fast on the day of ‘Asyura only, but it is better to fast a day before OR after as this is a sunnah act.
Fasting of ‘Asyura can be on the 9th and 10th of Muharram OR 10th and 11th of Muharram.
Did you know that the reward of fasting of the day of ‘Asyura is an expiation (deletion) of sins for the year before? Masyallah!
Related hadiths:
When the Prophet (pbuh) fasted on the day of ‘Asyura, the people told him that this is a day that the Jews and Christians honour. The Prophet (pbuh) said: “When the following year comes, Allah willing, we shall fast both of the 9th and 10th day of Muharram” (That is to be different from the Jews and the Christians). The Prophet (pbuh) however passed away before the following year. [Muslim]
Narrated by Ibn Abbas (r.a): “I have never saw the Prophet more keen to fast on any day than the day of ‘Asyura, and any month than the month of Ramadhan”. [Al-Bukhari]
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Asyura, I hope will be an expiation of sins for the year before”. [Sahih Muslim, vol 1 # 368]
Take note that it is permissible to fast on the day of ‘Asyura only, but it is better to fast a day before OR after as this is a sunnah act.
Fasting of ‘Asyura can be on the 9th and 10th of Muharram OR 10th and 11th of Muharram.
Did you know that the reward of fasting of the day of ‘Asyura is an expiation (deletion) of sins for the year before? Masyallah!
Related hadiths:
When the Prophet (pbuh) fasted on the day of ‘Asyura, the people told him that this is a day that the Jews and Christians honour. The Prophet (pbuh) said: “When the following year comes, Allah willing, we shall fast both of the 9th and 10th day of Muharram” (That is to be different from the Jews and the Christians). The Prophet (pbuh) however passed away before the following year. [Muslim]
Narrated by Ibn Abbas (r.a): “I have never saw the Prophet more keen to fast on any day than the day of ‘Asyura, and any month than the month of Ramadhan”. [Al-Bukhari]
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Asyura, I hope will be an expiation of sins for the year before”. [Sahih Muslim, vol 1 # 368]
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