{"id":1393,"date":"2011-12-04T19:37:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-04T17:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2019-10-06T07:55:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T05:55:19","slug":"aashura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=1393","title":{"rendered":"Muharram and Aashura"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?attachment_id=10846\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10846\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10846\" src=\"http:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/muharram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/muharram.jpg 258w, https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/muharram-190x127.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muharram and Aashura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the divine system of Allah Ta\u2019ala that He has afforded special virtue and significance to certain things over others. From mankind, it is the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) who have been blessed with the highest status and most distinguished position over others. From the different places in the world, it is the Haramain Shareefain (Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah) and Musjidul Aqsa that have been accorded a special rank over the rest of the world. From the twelve months of the Islamic calendar, special sanctity and sacredness has been given to four specific months i.e. Zul-Qa\u2019dah, Zul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. Likewise, amongst the days of the Islamic year, the day of Aashura has been blessed with exclusive virtues and immense blessings.<\/p>\n<p>While the month of Zul-Hijjah has been divinely selected for the fulfilment of the rituals of Haj and sacrifice, it is the month of Muharram that enjoys the honour of being the month of Allah Ta\u2019ala and the month which contains the fast of the Mubaarak day of Aashura. The immense virtues and abundant blessings of this day can be gauged by the desire and eagerness that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) expressed in awaiting its arrival.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u0627 \u0631\u0623\u064a\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0628\u064a \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u064a\u062a\u062d\u0631\u0649 \u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u063a\u064a\u0631\u0647 \u0625\u0644\u0627 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (Radiyallahu Anhuma) reports: \u201cI did not see Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) await the fast of any virtuous day with more eagerness than the day of Aashura.\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #2006)<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0623\u0628\u064a \u0642\u062a\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0625\u0646\u064a \u0623\u062d\u062a\u0633\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0623\u0646 \u064a\u0643\u0641\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0646\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u0642\u0628\u0644\u0647<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>It is reported from Hazrat Abu Qataadah (Radiyallahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, \u201cOn account of observing the fast of the day of Aashura, I have hope that Allah Ta\u2019ala will expiate the sins of the past year.\u201d (Ibnu Maajah #1738, Saheeh Muslim #1162)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reward for fasting an entire month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The month of Muharram is regarded as the month of Allah Ta\u2019ala and the fast observed in it is considered as the best of fasts after the month of Ramadhaan. It is a special virtue, exclusive to the month of Muharram, that for each fast that one observes, one receives the reward of fasting for an entire month. This reward is exclusive to the month of Muharram as no other month enjoys this divine virtue.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645 : \u0645\u0646 \u0635\u0627\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0644\u0647 \u0643\u0641\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0633\u0646\u062a\u064a\u0646 \u0648\u0645\u0646 \u0635\u0627\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0631\u0645 \u0641\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0643\u0644 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0648\u0646 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>It is reported from Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (Radiyallahu Anhuma) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, \u201cThe one who observes the fast of the day of Arafah (the 9<sup>th<\/sup> of Zul-Hijjah) will have two years of his sins forgiven, and the one who fasts during the month of Muharram, then for each day that he fasts, he will receive the reward of fasting for an entire month.\u201d (At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb #1529)<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0623\u0628\u064a \u0647\u0631\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645\u00a0 \u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0631\u0645\u0636\u0627\u0646 \u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0631\u0645 \u0648\u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0636\u0629 \u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064a\u0644<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>It is reported from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radiyallahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, \u201cThe best of fasts after the month of Ramadhaan is the fast of the month of Allah, the month of Muharram, and the best of Salaahs after the Faraaidh (obligatory Salaah) is the Tahajjud Salaah.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim #1163)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sunnah Fast of Aashura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) himself fasted on the day of Aashura and exhorted the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) to observe this fast as well. The extent of enthusiasm and passion with which the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) upheld this Mubaarak Sunnah could perhaps be gauged from the following Hadith:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0639 \u0628\u0646\u062a \u0645\u0639\u0648\u0630 \u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0641\u0631\u0627\u0621\u00a0\u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0627\u00a0\u0642\u0627\u0644\u062a \u0641\u0643\u0646\u0627 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0630\u0644\u0643 \u0646\u0635\u0648\u0645\u0647 \u0648\u0646\u0635\u0648\u0645 \u0635\u0628\u064a\u0627\u0646\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u063a\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0645 \u0625\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0646\u0630\u0647\u0628 \u0625\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062c\u062f \u0641\u0646\u062c\u0639\u0644 \u0644\u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0639\u0628\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0647\u0646 \u0641\u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0628\u0643\u0649 \u0623\u062d\u062f\u0647\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0623\u0639\u0637\u064a\u0646\u0627\u0647\u0645 \u0625\u064a\u0627\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0641\u0637\u0627\u0631<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Rubayyi\u2019 (Radiyallahu Anha) reports, \u201cWe (the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum)) would observe the fast of Aashura and would also encourage our children to observe this fast. We would make toys out of wool for our children, and if any child felt hungry during the fast and wept for food, we would give them these toys to occupy them until the time of iftaar.\u201d (Saheeh Muslim #1136)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>History of Aashura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to performing Hijrah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would observe the fast of Aashura in Makkah Mukarramah. After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) witnessed the Jews of Madinah Munawwarah fasting on the day of Aashura. When Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) inquired from them as to the reason for their fasting, they explained that it was on this day that Allah Ta\u2019ala had delivered Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam)\u00a0and the Bani Israa\u2019eel from the tyranny and oppression of Fir\u2019oun and his people and Allah Ta\u2019ala destroyed Fir\u2019oun and his army.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647\u0645\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u062f\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0628\u064a \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u0641\u0631\u0623\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0648\u062f \u062a\u0635\u0648\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u0627 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0627 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0635\u0627\u0644\u062d \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0646\u062c\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0646\u064a \u0625\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0626\u064a\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0639\u062f\u0648\u0647\u0645 \u0641\u0635\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0645\u0648\u0633\u0649 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0641\u0623\u0646\u0627 \u0623\u062d\u0642 \u0628\u0645\u0648\u0633\u0649 \u0645\u0646\u0643\u0645 \u0641\u0635\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0648\u0623\u0645\u0631 \u0628\u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645\u0647<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (Radiyallahu Anhuma) reports, \u201cWhen Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, he witnessed the Jews observing the fast of Aashura. After inquiring, they replied that this was a virtuous day and this was the day in which Allah Ta\u2019ala had delivered the Bani Israa\u2019eel to safety from their oppressive enemy (Fir\u2019oun and his army). In expression of gratitude and thanks to Allah Ta\u2019ala, Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam) fasted on this day. Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) remarked, \u2018We are more worthy of following Nabi Moosa (Alayhis Salaam) than you.\u2019 Thereafter, Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) continued fasting on this day and ordered the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum)\u00a0to fast as well.\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #2004)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Initially, before the fast of Ramadhaan became compulsory, fasting on the day of Aashura was Fardh (obligatory). After the fast of Ramadhaan became compulsory, fasting on the day of Aashura was declared optional (Sunnah).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0639\u0627\u0626\u0634\u0629 \u0632\u0648\u062c \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0628\u064a \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0623\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0644\u062a :\u0643\u0627\u0646 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627 \u062a\u0635\u0648\u0645\u0647 \u0642\u0631\u064a\u0634 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u0647\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645 \u064a\u0635\u0648\u0645\u0647 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u0647\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u0644\u0645\u0627 \u0642\u062f\u0645 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u0635\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0648\u0623\u0645\u0631 \u0628\u0635\u064a\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0641\u0644\u0645\u0627 \u0641\u0631\u0636 \u0631\u0645\u0636\u0627\u0646 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0636\u0629 \u0648\u062a\u0631\u0643 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u0645\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0635\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0648\u0645\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u0621 \u062a\u0631\u0643\u0647<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Aa\u2019isha (Radiyallahu Anha) mentioned, \u201cIn the pre-Islamic era, the Quraish would fast on the day of Aashura. Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also observed the fast of Aashura. After migrating to Madinah Munawwarah, Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) continued with this noble practice (of fasting on the day of Aashura) and instructed the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) to fast on this auspicious day (as it was made obligatory). However, after the fast of Ramadhaan became obligatory, fasting on the day of Aashura no longer remained Fardh.\u201d (Rather, it was made Sunnah [optional]) (Muatta Imaam Maalik #842)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Observing the fast of Aashura thus remained the blessed practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) till the end of the life of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). However, prior to his demise, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) commanded the Sahaabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) to oppose the Jews by joining an additional day of fasting to the fast of Aashura.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0633 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0635\u0648\u0645\u0648\u0627 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0648\u062e\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0648\u0627 \u0641\u064a\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0648\u062f \u0635\u0648\u0645\u0648\u0627 \u0642\u0628\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627 \u0623\u0648 \u0628\u0639\u062f\u0647 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u0627<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (Radiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)\u00a0said, \u201cObserve the fast of Aashura and oppose the Jews by also fasting a day before or after i.e. the ninth and tenth or tenth and eleventh of Muharram.\u201d (As-Sunanul Kubra lil Baihaqi #8406, At-Talkheesul Habeer #931)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lesson of Aashura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together with the fast of Aashura being a means of reaping immense virtues, it also emphasises and teaches an important lesson. This is the lesson of firmly maintaining one\u2019s Islamic identity at all times and completely refraining from imitating the kuffaar (disbelievers, Jews and Christians) in their culture. Hence, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) instructed the Ummah to fast for two days (i.e. the ninth and tenth or tenth and eleventh) in order to oppose the Jews.<\/p>\n<p>When Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) expressed such dislike for his Ummah to resemble the Jews in the aspect of fasting (which is an ibaadah), then one can well imagine how much more Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) would dislike his Ummah emulating the disbelievers in their culture, dressing and other aspects of their lives. \u201cEmulating the ways of the kuffaar\u201d, which is known as \u2018tashabbuh\u2019, is totally forbidden in Islam as it reveals that one is identifying with the ways and culture of the enemies of Islam and is opposing the Mubaarak way of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Emulating the kuffaar is so abhorred in Islam that Rasulullah\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has declared:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0645\u0631 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u062a\u0634\u0628\u0647 \u0628\u0642\u0648\u0645 \u0641\u0647\u0648 \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0645<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0\u201cThe one who imitates a people will be counted from amongst them.\u201d (Abu Dawood #4033)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No person chooses to resemble the one who is his enemy. Rather, all prefer to resemble those whom they love. A true follower of Rasulullah\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) will thus love to resemble and imitate his beloved. He will love to identify with Rasulullah\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), not with those who are the enemies of Rasulullah\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and the Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dressing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imitating the kuffaar can occur in many aspects of life. However, the most obvious and apparent is imitation in the aspect of appearance and dressing. The appearance and dressing which one adopts clearly show who it is that he identifies with. Furthermore, it is generally witnessed that the clothing which one wears influences and has an impact on one\u2019s behaviour and conduct. Similarly, one\u2019s principles and values are gradually moulded and fashioned according to his attire and dressing. The influence of appearance and dressing is so significant that even the kuffaar perceive its far reaching effects. The banning of Muslim women from wearing scarves and hijaab in some countries is clear testament to this and speaks volumes of the fact that Islamic dressing and appearance has a tremendous impact on others. The kuffaar thus wish to ban the visible identity of Muslims and force them to follow their ways and culture. Allah Ta\u2019ala says:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0646 \u062a\u064e\u0631\u0636\u0649\u0670 \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0643\u064e \u0627\u0644\u064a\u064e\u0647\u0648\u062f\u064f \u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0635\u0640\u0670\u0631\u0649\u0670 \u062d\u064e\u062a\u0651\u0649\u0670 \u062a\u064e\u062a\u0651\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0639\u064e \u0645\u0650\u0644\u0651\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0645<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Jews and Christians will never be satisfied with you until you follow their religion. (Surah Baqarah, Aayah 120)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thus, when the dressing and appearance taught by Rasulullah\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is not adhered to and the kuffaar are imitated, it often becomes difficult or even impossible to distinguish a Muslim from a Jew, Christian or an Atheist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baseless practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many baseless practices and customs which people engage in on the tenth of Muharram. Among these baseless customs and practices is mourning over the martyrdom of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu). The gruesome martyrdom of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu)\u00a0was undoubtedly among the most tragic and heart-breaking events that occurred in the annals of history. However, it should nevertheless be understood that the occasion of Aashura and its virtues are not associated with the martyrdom of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu). Instead, Aashura had received its virtue and auspiciousness even before the birth of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu). Hence the custom of mourning the martyrdom of Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu), as practised\u00a0by the Shias, has no basis in Islam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtue of spending on one\u2019s family on the Day of Aashura<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apart from the virtue of fasting on the day of Aashura, Nabi\u00a0(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has also encouraged that one should be more generous towards his family on this auspicious day and spend upon them.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-family: 'traditional arabic'; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;\">\u0639\u0646 \u0623\u0628\u064a \u0647\u0631\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 \u0623\u0646 \u0631\u0633\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0635\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0648 \u0633\u0644\u0645 \u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0648\u0633\u0639 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0639\u064a\u0627\u0644\u0647 \u0648\u0623\u0647\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0627\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0623\u0648\u0633\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0633\u0627\u0626\u0631 \u0633\u0646\u062a\u0647 (\u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0630\u0631\u0649 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u063a\u064a\u0628: \u0631\u0648\u0627\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0647\u0642\u0649 \u0648 \u063a\u064a\u0631\u0647 \u0645\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0648\u0639\u0646 \u062c\u0645\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628\u0629 \u0648\u0642\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0647\u0642\u064a:\u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0646\u064a\u062f \u0648\u0625\u0646 \u0643\u0627\u0646\u062a \u0636\u0639\u064a\u0641\u0629 \u0641\u0647\u064a \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0636\u0645 \u0628\u0639\u0636\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u0639\u0636 \u0623\u062e\u0630\u062a \u0642\u0648\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0623\u0639\u0644\u0645)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hazrat Abu Hurairah (Radiyallahu Anhu)\u00a0reports that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, \u201cWhoever spends freely upon his family on the day of Aashura, Allah Ta\u2019ala will bless him with abundant sustenance for an entire year.\u201d (At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb #1536)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muharram and Aashura It is the divine system of Allah Ta\u2019ala that He has afforded special virtue and significance to certain things over others. From mankind, it is the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) who have been blessed with the highest status and most distinguished position over others. 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