Day of Ashura
Jummah Mubarak, sis! Ashura is a deeply significant day in Islamic history. It marks the occasion when Allah swt saved Prophet Moses (Musa) and the Israelites from Pharaoh’s oppression. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended fasting on this day, saying, “The best fast after the month of Ramadan is in the month of Allah, Muharram.”
Fasting on Ashura, according to the Prophet, serves as an expiation for the sins of the previous year — specifically, minor sins. His companion Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) noted that he had never seen the Prophet so eager to fast on any day, aside from Ramadan, as he was on the day of Ashura.
The Prophet (pbuh) also emphasized that fasting on Ashura was not obligatory, stating: “Whoever wishes to fast may do so, and whoever prefers not to may refrain.”
How do we internalize Ashura and lessons on tyranny and oppression to the point that we critically examine every relationship in our lives including the one with our own souls?
This khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman was delivered at the historic masjid of the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
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Published: August 4, 2022 • Updated: July 15, 2024
Author: Sh. Ibrahim Hindy
