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The month of Muharram is one of the four sanctified months of the year. The word "Muharram" itself means "forbidden" so we must try to make the most of it. The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah's month of Muharram.
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The Pearls of Islam Reminder Series 4.6 - Muharran The Start of a New Year
The month of Muharram is one of the four sanctified months of the year. The word "Muharram" itself means "forbidden" so we must try to make the most of it. The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah's month of Muharram.
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The month of Muharram is one of the four sanctified months of the year. The word "Muharram" itself means "forbidden" so we must try to make the most of it. The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah's month of Muharram.
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By Arsalan Ashraf So we have started a new year and have entered 1433 after Hijra. This, of course, means that we are now in the blessed month of Muharram - one of the four sanctied months, the o t h e r t h r e e b e i n g Zulqadah, Zulhijjah and Rajab. Allah has chosen Muharram as a month for His special blessings, so we must try to make the most of them. The word Muharram itself means Forbidden. Even before Islam, this month was always known as a sacred month in which all unlawful acts were forbidden, prominently the shedding of blood. The message being that abstinence from sinning should be even more strongly enforced during this month. Allah says in the Quran regarding the sanctied months, Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein [al-Tawbah 9:36] It was reported that Ibn Abbaas said that the phrase (so wrong not yourselves therein) referred to all the months, however, these four were singled out and made sacred, so that sin in these months is more serious and good deeds bring a greater reward. So we must strive during this month to avoid bad and do what is good, something that is much easier said than done. But even little things like cutting down on some bad time-wasting habits (e.g. that compulsory game of FIFA everyday!) to read a page of the Quran daily instead can massively increase our reward and closeness to Allah in this blessed month. Virtue of Fasting During the Month The Prophet (PBUH) said, The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allahs month of Muharram. (reported by Muslim). Although the fasts of the month of Muharram are not obligatory, the one who fasts in these days out of his own will and choice is entitled to a great reward by Allah Almighty. This doesnt mean you have to fast the entire month; each fast during this month has merit. Therefore, we should avail of this opportunity as much as we can. The Day of Ashurah Although the month of Muharram is a sanctied month as a whole, the 10th day of Muharram is the most sacred among all its days. Abu Qataada has related that the Prophet (PBUH) has reported to have said, It is my thought that by fastingon the 10th of Muharram Allah will pardon the sins of the pastyear. (Tirmizi) According to Hadith, it is more advisable to either prex or sufx the fast of Ashurah with another fast, i.e. fast on 2 days, the 9 th and 10 th or the 10 th and 11 th . The reason being, as mentioned by the Prophet (PBUH), that the Jews used to fast on Ashurah alone, so this would distinguish the Islamic way of fasting from that of the Jewish people. Ashurah falls on the coming Tuesday this year so we must all try and fast on this holy day to acquire its massive blessings inshallah. Giving Charity Charity is also greatly rewarded by Allah on this day. It has been reported from Abd Allah ibn `Amr ibn al-`As (Allah be pleased with him), that Whoever fasts Ashura it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity this day it is like the charity of an entire year. This just left me thinking, if only the Charity Week Dinner had been on the day of Ashurah, what the potential reward from that gingerbread house might have been Nevertheless, we should try to give any spare money we may have to a worthy cause; we will all be fasting on the day, so you can even do this by giving the lunch money you save to charity! To conclude, how many of us are going to be making a new years resolution come the end of December? How about making the most important resolution to improve yourself as Muslim NOW at the start of the new Islamic year. And what better month to make that change than the sacred month of Muharram! THE PEARLS OF ISLAM REMINDER SERIES Monday 5th December 2011 9 Muharram 1433 Volume 4 Issue 6 !"#$%&$'()&"*)$ $ $ $ $$ $ $$$ $ $$ $$+,$-.#/.0$1.&0/* $ $ $ $ $ $$$$$ $$$ 2340$5.670$2899$ Z3 Rubee A'Thunee 143Z$ !"#$%&"'()"'$"*( +,"(-".'/*(01(2*/.#( :";<*)$=$%&&<)$92$ How do I know fhof7 8ecouse I'm siffing here siffing fhrough bIogs I foIIow, Focebook profiIes I offen reod, scroIIing fhru windows of peopIe's Iives( ond yeo, we've oII gof probIems. Yeo, fhere's somefhing or onofher fhof's jusf nof righf. Yeo, we're oII sfruggIing wifh somefhing -(&$11$34/5("6.#7( 8'09"%(,".'57(50'%(1'$"%&*,$:7("#:5;(:039"5*7('"/"%5/"**(&$35.50'*,$:7(#"'3$/"**(<.'7('.=.>$%>(%.54? roI disosfer. 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Pearls of Islam Reminder Series You Are Never Alone
By Aamir Shamsi
Times will come in the life of a believer where we will be tested in this world whether it is through a "loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toils)" [2:155] but we must always remember that we are never alone and that we should and need to turn to Allah in these times.
Trials and tribulations can not only change the course of your life but also make you feel very down and lost. Nothing remains the same and although an oxymoron, those who have been in such a situation like I have will understand when I say life can be consumed by emptiness. Although it is important to understand the many reasons why calamities befall us and how to cope with them, we must never forget that we will always have the one that loves us more than a mother loves her child (Muslim) close by to bring some solace to our hearts. In order to bring about this comfort we must make du'a, build a connection with Allah and believe that everything that happens is for the best.
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Du'a is the weapon of the believer for it can change the fate of our lives. And it is for this reason, as well as the fact that it shows our need for Allah, that it is highly encouraged in Islam. So we should ask our Lord to alleviate our pain, to make things easier and to grant us peace and happiness with His decree, even though in some situations it is extremely difficult to accept what has happened and to want to move on from it, for it is only He that has the power to make things better.
Connect with Allah
As the creation of Allah, we are all connected with our Lord through our souls. He is our provider, our sustainer and our support. But it is our responsibility to nourish this connection for "Verily in the remembrance of Allah, do hearts find rest" [13:29]. We can do so by reciting Quran, reading our salat with concentration and regular dhikr. The stronger our connection with Allah the greater the comfort our hearts will receive for it is then when we truly feel Allah's protection over us and this will make the difficult times that much easier for us.
Everything that happens is for the best
Allah loves us so much that everything that happens that is not a direct result of our own actions is for the best for us - "but it may be that you hate a thing which is good for you, and it may be that you love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows and you know not" [2:216]. Having this belief at all times and being thankful for all that comes your way is a real test of our faith but also an undeniable fact. If adopted in our mindset it will ease our pain for we will understand it is for our best and so the true believer would not want it any other way than what Allah sees best.
All the above can be summarised with my favourite du'a that one should regularly recite: "Hasbunallahu Wa'Nimal Wakeel" Allah is enough for me and there is no better to look after me.
"When you feel all alone in this world And there's nobody to count your tears Just remember, no matter where you are Allah knows, Allah knows" - Nasheed by Zain Bhikha ! ! Monday 31st October 2011 4 Dhul - Hijjah 1432 Volume 4 Issue 1
Hope for the Worried Muslim: Spiritual Teachings of Quran, Sunnah, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Al-Qayyim, Ibn Al-Jawzi, and Other Prominent Eastern and Western Scholars to Achieve a Positive Attitude
AL Thaahir; The Evidence, the Outer, the Manifest. Material Evidence For God's Presence. AL Thaahir; die Beweise, das Außere, das Offbenbare: Al Thaahir