The Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ: A Time for Fasting, Reflection, and Renewal

The Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ: A Time for Fasting, Reflection, and Renewal

The Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ, observed on the 10th of Muharram, is one of the most sacred days in the Islamic calendar. It marks the day when Allah ﷻ saved Prophet Mūsā (Moses) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh’s tyranny. 

The Prophet ﷺ fasted on this day and encouraged Muslims to do the same, saying it expiates the sins of the previous year (Sahih Muslim). Fasting on ʿĀshūrāʾ is highly recommended, and it is best to also fast the 9th (Tāsuʿāʾ) or the 11th to distinguish it from the Jewish practice. 

It is a day of gratitude, reflection, and renewing one’s commitment to truth and submission to Allah. Let it be a time of sincere repentance, extra worship, and remembering the sacrifices of those who stood firm for the sake of Allah.

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