Alhumdulillah the Fast of Taasoaa' (9th or 11th Muharram) and Aashoraa' (10th Muharram) will be here soon! So Insha'Allah read below a brief on all the Biddah to stay away from during these days and overall in Muharram. And those who missed out previous Articles on the Blog in regards to Muharram and related Topics, then Insha'Allah Ta'ala click below links to read all you want.
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There are some legends and misconceptions with regards to Aashoraa' that
have managed to find their way into the minds of the ignorant, but have
no support of Authentic Islamic sources, some very common ones are:
- This is the day in which Adam (as) was created.
- This is the day in which Ibrahim (as) was born.
- This is the day in which Allah accepted the repentance of Ibrahim (as).
- This is the day on which the Qiyamah will take place.
- Whoever takes bath in the day of Aashoraa' will never get ill.
All these and other similar whims and fancies are totally baseless and the traditions referred to in this respect are not worthy of any credit!
Some people take it as Sunnah to prepare a particular type of meal in the day of Aashoraa'. This practice, too, has no basis in the Authentic Islamic sources.
Some other people (not just the Shi'ite but many among the Sunni as well) attribute the sanctity of Aashoraa' to the martyrdom of Hussain (ra) during his battle. No doubt, the martyrdom of Hussain (ra) is one of the tragic episodes of our history. Yet, the sanctity of Aashoraa' cannot be ascribed to this event for the simple reason that the sanctity of Aashoraa' was established during the days of the Holy Prophet (saws) much earlier than the birth of Hussain (ra).
On the contrary, it is one of the merits of Hussain (ra) that his martyrdom took place on the day of Aashoraa'.
- This is the day in which Adam (as) was created.
- This is the day in which Ibrahim (as) was born.
- This is the day in which Allah accepted the repentance of Ibrahim (as).
- This is the day on which the Qiyamah will take place.
- Whoever takes bath in the day of Aashoraa' will never get ill.
All these and other similar whims and fancies are totally baseless and the traditions referred to in this respect are not worthy of any credit!
Some people take it as Sunnah to prepare a particular type of meal in the day of Aashoraa'. This practice, too, has no basis in the Authentic Islamic sources.
Some other people (not just the Shi'ite but many among the Sunni as well) attribute the sanctity of Aashoraa' to the martyrdom of Hussain (ra) during his battle. No doubt, the martyrdom of Hussain (ra) is one of the tragic episodes of our history. Yet, the sanctity of Aashoraa' cannot be ascribed to this event for the simple reason that the sanctity of Aashoraa' was established during the days of the Holy Prophet (saws) much earlier than the birth of Hussain (ra).
On the contrary, it is one of the merits of Hussain (ra) that his martyrdom took place on the day of Aashoraa'.
Another
misconception about the month of Muharram is that it is an evil or
unlucky month, because Hussain (ra) was killed in it. It is for this
misconception that people avoid holding marriage ceremonies in the month
of Muharram. This is again a baseless concept which is contrary to the
express teachings of the Quraan and the Sunnah. Such superstitions
have been totally negated by the Prophet (saws).
If the death of an eminent person in a particular day renders that day
unlucky for all times to come, one can hardly find a day, free from this
bad luck, out of 365 days of the whole year, because each and every day
has a history of the demise of some eminent person. The Quraan and
the Sunnah have made us free from such superstitious beliefs, and they should deserve no attention!
Another wrong practice related to this month is to hold the lamentation and mourning ceremonies in the memory of martyrdom of Hussain (ra).
Another wrong practice related to this month is to hold the lamentation and mourning ceremonies in the memory of martyrdom of Hussain (ra).
As mentioned earlier, the event of Karbala is one of the tragic events of our history, but the Holy Prophet (saws)
has forbidden us from holding the mourning ceremonies on the death of
any person. The people of Jahiliyyah used to mourn over
their deceased relatives or friends through loud lamentations, by
tearing their clothes and by beating their cheeks and chests. The Prophet
(saws) stopped the Muslims from doing all this and directed them to observe
patience by saying “Inna lillahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon”. A number
of Authentic Hadith are available on this subject.
To quote only one of them:
"He who slaps the cheeks, tears the clothes and follows the tradition of the days of Ignorance is not from us." [Al-Bukhari]
All
the Authentic Jurists are unanimous on the point that the mourning of
this type is absolutely impermissible. Even Hussain (ra) shortly
before his demise, had advised his beloved sister Zainab (ra) not to
mourn over his death in this manner. He said:
“My
dear sister, I swear upon you that you, in case I die, shall not tear
your clothes, nor scratch your face, nor curse anyone for me or pray for
your death.” [Al-Kamil, Ibn Kathir vol. 4 pg. 24]
It
is evident from this advice of Hussain (ra) that this type of
mourning is condemned even by the blessed person for the memory of whom
these mourning ceremonies are held. Every Muslim should avoid this
practice and abide by the teachings of the Holy Prophet (saws) and his beloved grand child Hussain (ra).
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