08/28/2020
AssalamuAlaikum, beloved brothers and sisters tonight we have officially entered into the 9th of Muharram (here in NYC). ๐
It is recommended to fast on the 9th & 10th of Muharram (Friday and Saturday).
If that's not possible then the 10th & 11th of Muharram (Saturday and Sunday).
On this day (10th of Muharram), Prophet Musa (ุนููู ุงูุณูุงู
) and the Bani Israel escaped the Pharoah on a Path created by Allah through the sea ๐.
Below are some Ahadith about 'Ashura and fasting, that i strongly encourage everyone to take a look at:
The Prophet (๏ทบ) said: "Fasting the Day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year." [Sahih Muslim]
The Prophet (๏ทบ) came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about that. They replied, "This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued Bani Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this day." The Prophet (๏ทบ) said, "We have more claim over Moses than you." So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast (on that day). [Sahih al-Bukhari]
When the Prophet (๏ทบ) on the day of 'Ashurah and commanded us to fast on it, they (i.e. Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, this is a day which is considered great by Jews and Christians ? The Messenger of Allah (๏ทบ) said: When the next year comes, we shall fast on the 9th of Muharram. But the next year the Messenger of Allah (๏ทบ) breathed his last.
[Sunan Abi Dawud]
It was narrated from Sahl bin Saโd (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) said: โIn Paradise there is a gate called Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection the call will go out saying: โWhere are those who used to fast?โ Whoever is among those who used to fast will enter it, and whoever enters it will never thirst again.โ (Hasan (Darussalam), Vol 1, Book 7, Hadith 1640)