The prophet came to madinah and found the jews fasting on the day of ashura. There are ahadeeth, we mentioned some of them, proof that fasting ashura day is obligatory, because the prophet prayers and peace of al lah be upon him enjoined fasting it. The sunnis popularly promote fasting on the day of ashura and cite a number of traditions to support it. I use very brief fasting with my patients to help them cope with stress and depression, says agnese barolo, a life coach in contemplative.
The prophet observed the fast on the 10th of muharram ashura, and ordered. Research i was a part of at yale university school of medicine showed. Fasting on 9th, 10th, and 11th of muharram duration. Shia muslims believe the battle of karbala was between the forces of good and evil, with. Sep 28, 2017 why you should fast the day of ashura. Sahih bukhari, prophetic commentary on the quran tafseer of the prophet, vol. It is always recommended to fast, anytime throughout the year except eid, but the problem is that there is a history of politics behind the fast of ashura. Oct 17, 2016 ashura commemorates the day that allah saved the children of israel from pharaoh. Then, when fasting during the month of ramadan became obligatory, he said. Book of fasting sayings and teachings of prophet muhammad. He said, i am more entitled to follow musa peace be upon him than you.
While ashura is significant for both sunnis and shia, they differ in what the day commemorates and what practices should be carried out. It looks like the general consensus is that ashura will fall on tuesday, september 10th but i am seeing some sources that are saying that ashura will fall on monday, september 9th. When the prophet sallallaahu yalaihiwasallam arrived in almadinah, he found the jews fasting on the tenth day of muharram. It purifies the soul and the body, atones for some sins, and also strengthens selfcontrol and sympathy towards the poor. The people used to fast on the day of ashura before fasting in ramadan was prescribed but when the order of compulsory fasting in ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it i. Benefits of fasting on ashura, 10th of muharram somali. It was reported that ayesha may allah be pleased with her said. It is the sunnah to fast ashura in combination with either. While fasting is a great form of worship, we the shia have valid reservations regarding the fast of ashura. Ahadith regarding fasting in muharram and the day of ashura.
Fasting on the day of ashura is an expiation for a year, and it is not makruh to fast only that day alfatawa alkubra, part 5 in tuhfat almuhtaj by ibn hajar alhaytami, it says. After this is to fast the 9th and the 10th, and the majority of ahadith are found to support this. Study about the optional of daud fasting and its benefits. I heard the messenger of allah subhanahu wa taala say. Not only did they celebrate the day of ashura, but they turned it into a tradition for subsequent years. They would gather their family and friends and rejoice at the martyrdom of imam hussain. Benefits and secrets of fasting pdf fasting library. Although in most religions fasting is seen as an expiation of sin or atonement for sin, in islam it is primarily to bring us closer to god. Aug 25, 2017 our master abu qatadah allah be pleased with him narrates that the prophet of allah. Allah swears an oath by 10 days of dhulhijjah, and swearing an oath by something is indicative of its importance and great benefit. Dec 03, 2011 when the fasting of ramadan was enjoined, it became optional for the people to fast or not to fast on the day of ashura. Allah mentions in the quran that there are 4 sacred months. So when he saws migrated to medina, he fasted on it and ordered the muslims to fast on it. There is nothing wrong with fasting only on ashura.
When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10. Importance of fasting 9th and 10th muharram ashura fasting. The records of the hadith bear ample testimony to the fact that fasting was a. When the messenger of allah peace be upon him came to madinah, he told the muslims to fast on three days of every month and on the day of ashura, then allah made fasting obligatory when he said. The wisdom behind fasting also a day before or a day after ashura, and the ruling on fasting it alone question. Oct 22, 2015 there are three levels of fasting ashura. We fast because it is the sunnah of our prophet mohammad peace be upon him. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year.
Fasting is one of the ten ancillaries of the faith, and it has been obligatory in other religions in different fashion. Honestly fasting is such a trendy topic nowadays and the benefits of it get overblown with the same zealotry that many other popular dieting strategies get overblown. The historical significance of ashura muawiyah ibn abu sufyan radiyallahu anh relates. The extent to which is people who are otherwise fairly distant from religion in the month of ramzan suddenly feel the urge to become good muslims by fasting on the ashura. Intermittent fasting changes the function of cells, genes and hormones. The best of fasts besides the month of ramadan is the fast during allahs month of muharram and the best of salaats besides the fardh obligatory salaat is the tahajjud salaah performed after midnight. Whoever wishes may fast ashura and whoever wishes may leave it. The jews have venerated this day, and the messenger of allah commanded muslims to venerate this day and celebrate it with performing good deeds and fasting. Part 3, bab sawm attatawwu fasting on ashura even if it is a saturday. Oct 27, 2015 fasting month of muharram or fasting ashura in the month of muharram precisely on the 10th of muharram, there is a prophet recommended fasting are commonly known as fasting asyuraa. Sep 29, 2017 the month of muharram, in which ashura falls, is a sacred month. Fasting is a mean to seek proximity to god, and it increases ones piety.
Ahadith regarding fasting in muharram and the day of ashura 1. The prophet saws came to madinah and found the jews fasting on the day of ashurah. Dec 16, 2010 fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. Nov 11, 20 fasting ashura muharram important muharram 1436h 2014ce important muharram praise be to allah, the lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our prophet muhammad, the seal of the prophets and chief of the messengers, and upon all his family and companions. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura expiates for the sins of the past year. Fasting on ashura was a gradual step in the process of introducing fasting as a prescribed obligation in islam. Islam uses a lunar calendar, which means that each month begins with the. The vast majority of the reports concerning the fast of ashura can thus be grouped according to the following main categories. Pdf the fasting of ashura mawaddah fauziah academia. Baihaqi therefore, to achieve greater blessings and be a better muslim, we need to consider two fasting days in muharram, one on the ashura day while the other on the preceding or exceeding day. So i will reward the fasting person for it and the reward of good deeds is. Muslim fasting on the 9th of muharram is also highly recommended by the sunnah as this was the practice of the prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam. The virtues of the tenth day of muharram, ashura onepath. In conclusion, it is preferable to avoid fasting on the day of ashura.
Ruling on fasting only on the day of ashura shaykh ulislam said. The most complete is to fast a day before it and a day after it. Fasting on ashura some traditions are found in sunni books to the effect that the prophet s. Sep 30, 2017 benefits of fasting the day of ashura. For fasting the day of ashura, i hope that allah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before. Fasting is one of the most honorable acts of worship article islamic shariah the virtues of fasting. Regarding the ruling on singling out ashura with fasting.
Fasting on the day of ashura general islamic discussion. Allah subhanahu wa taala has not made fasting obligatory for you. This means that good deeds will bring about a greater reward while sins will be considered far more serious. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. Hadiths which prevent fasting on the day of ashura are very credible because they conform with the way of life of the infallibles as and their companions and also the way of life of all those committed and faithful to the religion. Sunnis regard fasting during ashura as recommended, though not obligatory, having. She has undergraduate degrees in physics and english, and a masters degree in linguistics and teaching english as a foreign language. Abu hurayrah narrated that the prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said. A lot of people are getting into intermittent fasting where they take the decision. Fasting hadith 117 volume 3 it is narrated to aisha. Dec 05, 2011 today is ashura, which is the tenth day of the first month muharram of the islamic calendar. The best fasting after the month of ramadaan is the month of allaah, the muharram saheeh muslim. The tribe of quraish used to fast on the day of ashura in the prelslamic period, and then allahs apostle ordered muslims to fast on it till the fasting in the month of ramadan was prescribed.
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