[Yaadein_Meri] Fw: Ashura Part one

 

--- On Fri, 11/23/12, Mufti Elias <muftie@alislam.co.za> wrote: From: Mufti Elias <muftie@alislam.co.za> Subject: Ashura Part one To: "Zaheer Bawany" <bawanyzaheer@yahoo.com> Date: Friday, November 23, 2012, 4:47 AM THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAHARAAM AND ASHURA From time to time many booklets and phamplets are published wherein some baseless "facts" appear.  Thus it is imperative that full references be furnished in all publications.  It is in this light that this pamphlet on Muharram has been compiled with quotations from authentic sources only.  Ashura From among the months of the Islaamic year, the "Ashurul Hurum" (Sacred Months) enjoy a greater significance.                           Hafiz Ibn Katheer (Radhiallahu-anhu) has quoted the saying of Hadhrat Qatadah (Radhiallahu-anhu) in his famous tafseer.  He writes:  "Allah Ta'aala has indeed distinguished some of His Creation from among man and Jinn, He has chosen Messengers.   He has granted special virtue to His remembrance (Zikr) over all speech and talk.  From the land He has chosen the Masaajid.  He distinguished the Day of Jumu'ah (Friday) from amongst the days and Laitatul Qadr (the Night of Power) from amongst the nights.    Therefore respect what Allah Ta'aala has honoured for verily to honour things due to the virtue which Allah Ta'aala bestowed upon them is among the traits of the intelligent".  [Tafseer Ibn Khateer, vol 2 pg 369].  The sanctity of the "Ashurul Hurum" has been mentioned by Allah Ta'aala Himself in the Qur'aan-e-Kareem.  Allah Ta'aala says:  "Lo! The number of the months with Allah is twelve  months by  Allah's ordinance on the day that He created the heavens and the  earth.  Four of them are sacred:  that is the right Deen.  So wrong  not yourselves in them".  [Surah Tauba, verse 36].  The sanctity of these four months was observed in the Shari'ah of all the Ambiyaa.   Hence all preached to their followers that any act  of obedience and virtue in these months earn an increased reward.  Likewise any transgression or disobedience  perpetrated in these months is more severe and the sin is multiplied.   In the Shari'ah  of various Ambiyaa, wars and fighting (even for just causes) too was forbidden.   [Extracted from Ma Ariful Qur'aan, vol 4, pg 370].  THE MONTH OF MUHARRAM The Rasul of Allah Ta'aala has described the fasts of this month as the best fasts  after the month of Ramadaan.  In a Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)  is reported to have said:  "The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadaan is the fasting of  Allah's month of Muharram and the best of Salaats besides the  Fardh (obligatory Salaat) is the Tahajjud Salaah (performed after midnight)".   [Suhih Muslim, vol 1, pg 368].  "He who fasts on the Day of Arafat, his fast will be a compensation for the sins of two years and the one that keeps a fast in the month of Muharram will receive a reward of thirty fasts for each fast (in the sacred month)".  [At Targheeb Wat Tarheeb, vol 2, pg 114].  FASTING ON THE DAY OF ASHURA   (10TH OF MAHARRAM) Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu-anhu) says:  "I did not see the messenger of Allah Ta'aala anxiously await the fast of any day, which he gave preference to over other days, but this day (i.e. the Day of Ashura) and this month (i.e. the month of Ramadaan)"   [Suhih Bukhari, vol 2, pg 268].  In various Ahaadith an explanation is given as to why Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) kept this fast and exhorted his companions to do the same.  A narration of  Sahih Muslim concisely explains the reason Ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu-anhu) narrates that  Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting on the Day of Ashura.   Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) inquired of them "What is the significance of this day on which you fast?"  they replied:  "This is a great day.  On this day Allah Ta'aala saved Moosa and his people and drowned Firoun and his nation".  Thus Moosa (Alaihis-Salaam) fasted on this day as a token of thanksgiving, therefore, we too fast on this day.  The Rasul of Allah Ta'aala said: "We are more worthy of Moosa (Alaihis-Salaam) and nearer to him than you".  Thereafter he fasted on this day and ordered his companions that a fast be kept on this day.    [Suhih Muslim, vol 1, pg 359].  From the above Hadith it is clear that the fast of Ashura is linked to the salvation of Moosa (Alaihis-Salaam).   Besides this no other Hadith of this category (Sahih) explains the reason for Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) having kept a fast on this day.  Latest question: Q.    im starting my own business and i would like to know what dua,ayaat from the holy quraan or virtuous deeds... read more >> Category:  Business and work Click here for the latest audio lectures Latest publications: Click here forMufti 's publications available for download Click here for the enhanced Kindle versions for Kindle, Smartphones, iPad, tablets etc. Alislam.co.za, 23 Crusher Road, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2025, SOUTH AFRICA To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit: http://www.aweber.com/z/r/?TMycbBysnLSsjEwMHEys7LRGtIxsrEzsHJws

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