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Importance of 9th and 10th Muharram Ashura

Muharram is the first month of Islamic year. its one of the month of Respect among four in which fighting is not allowed. As the best month for Fasting is Ramadan but according to Ahadees of Rasool Allah saw after Ramadan best month for fasting is Muharram.


Holy Prophet Saw Said in Sahih Muslim: The best month for fasting after Ramadan is fasting in Allah’s month of Muharram.  In Arabic the word Ashura means 10th and Fasting on this day is even more Important according to ahadees. In Hadees regarding the Fasting on day of Ashura Holy Prophet Saw said It atones for the sins of the preceding year. Sahih Muslim.

Regarding Fasting on 9th and 10th Muharram or 10th and 11th Muharram instead of only on 10th Muharram: When the Prophet Saw fasted on the day of Ashura commanded that it should be observed as a fast his companions said to him: Messenger of Allah, it is a day which the Jews and Christians hold in high Esteem. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (Pbuh) said:  Next Year Allah willing we would observe fast on the 9th Muharram as well But the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) died before the advent of the next year.

10th Muharram in History:

·         Rasool Allah Saw migrated from Makkah to Madina on this day.

·         Farone was drowned in water on this day.

·         Nation of Prophet Moses got freedom on this day.

·         Hadrat Ali R.a Killed Marhab this day.

The Symbol of Evil

Along with the angels, Allah has created the jinn. They are part of the Ghaib (the unseen) and have no visible or tangible bodies. this is the only similarity between them and the angels. The jinn and the angels are totally different even in the stuff they are made of, for Allah created the former from fire and the latter from light.

The angels are Allah's soldiers, who are created to worship Him and to realize His Commands in the universe. They are pure and absolutely good. As for the jinn, they are assigned a certain nature; some of them are good, while others are corrupt.

It was revealed in the Quran that a small group of jinn had listened to the Quran. Some of their words were revealed therein; There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups each having a different way (religious sect etc). And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allah after listening to this Quran) and of us some are Al Qaasitun (disbelievers, those who have deviated from the Right Path); and whosoever has embraced Islam (has become Muslim by submitting to Allah), then such have sought the right path." (Ch 72:11,14-15)

We know that the jinn procreate for Allah the Almighty asked: Will you then take him (Iblis) and his offspring as protectors and helpers? (ch 18:50)

One of the notorious names among the jinn is that of Iblis (Satan), who was standing with the angels when they received a command to prostrate to Adam. When Satan refused to prostrate, he became a symbol of evil in the universe.

Allah the Almighty revealed: And remember when We said to the angels: "Prostrate to Adam." so they prostrated except Iblis. He was one of the jinn, he disobeyed the Command of his Lord. (Ch 18:50)

(Contributed By: Hafsa Misbah)