29/09/2017
In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficient, The Most Merciful.
All thanks to Allah for keeping us alive till this moment.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the best of creations, Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his family, his friends, and the entire Muslim Ummah till the day of reckoning.
Significance of Fasting on the 10th day of Muharram
The blessed month of Muharram is the first month of the Hijra calendar and it is one of the four sacred months in Islam.
Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an (9 vs 36): Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during the month....
Prophet Muhammad [SAW] enjoined us to fast on the 10th of this month and this was reported by Ibn Abbas (RTA) :The Holy Prophet (SAW) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews observing fast on the 10th day of Muharram… They said: "It is the day of great significance when Allah delivered Prophet Musa (ASW) and his people and drowned Pharoah and his people, and Prophet Musa (ASW) observed fast out of gratitude. And we also observe it." The Holy Messenger of Allah (SAW) responded: "We have more right, and we have closer connection with Prophet Musa (ASW) than you have"; so Allah’s Messenger (SAW) observed fast on the day of ‘Ashura (10th day of Muharram) and gave us orders to observe it.
Therefore Brethren, please let us ensure we make the most of this day which is tomorrow (30th of September, 2017), by seeking for Allah's forgiveness & mercy, being good to our parents as well as being kind to Allah's creations.
May Allah accept all our efforts on this day as an act of Ibadah...Aameen
(SAW)