The Importance of the Month Of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar
Just like any other calendar, the Islamic Calendar also has twelve months. The calendar starts with the date of migration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah along with his companions (Sahabah [RA]) in 622 AD. The calendar is known as the Hijri calendar the meaning of Hijra in Arabic is migration. The Islamic calendar is a lunar one and each month starts with the appearance of the crescent which must be visible to unaided naked eyes.
Although all months of the Islamic year are full of blessings and virtues yet some months have been determined more sacred by Allah (swt) than others. These months are special because in these months Allah Almighty lets his blessings go unbound and the prayers and worships of Muslims are given some extra credit by Him. In the following lines the importance and religious and spiritual value of the month of Muharram has been discussed.
Fasting in Muharram is considered most beneficial than in any other month except Ramadan. Similarly, optional night prayers are most virtuous during the nights of this very sacred month. The fasting in the first ten days of Muharram are especially more conspicuous to the Allah and are rewarded accordingly.
But the virtues of fasting on Day of Ashura cannot be denied because when Prophet Muhammad was asked about the blessings of fasting on this day, he replied,
‘It is a compensation for the sins of the past year.’
False beliefs related to Day of Ashura
Unfortunately with the passage of time some Muslims have deviated from the teachings of Islam and have fabricated many presumptions about this day that have not been endorsed by any Quranic verse or Hadith. Some misconceptions related to this month are that if a person takes a bath on this day he will not fall ill for an entire year. Another horrendous fallacy related to the 10th of Muharram is that Muslims should not tie themselves in the bound of Nikah on this day.
Allah has endowed Muslims with a complete code of life in the shape of Islam. Now it is the duty of every Muslim to follow Islamic teachings as they should be and stick to the right path. The month of Muharram is full of virtues and blessings and should be celebrated according to the spirit of this month.
Sent by :
dr.seraj Ahmad misbahi qadri D
Just like any other calendar, the Islamic Calendar also has twelve months. The calendar starts with the date of migration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) from Makkah to Madinah along with his companions (Sahabah [RA]) in 622 AD. The calendar is known as the Hijri calendar the meaning of Hijra in Arabic is migration. The Islamic calendar is a lunar one and each month starts with the appearance of the crescent which must be visible to unaided naked eyes.
Although all months of the Islamic year are full of blessings and virtues yet some months have been determined more sacred by Allah (swt) than others. These months are special because in these months Allah Almighty lets his blessings go unbound and the prayers and worships of Muslims are given some extra credit by Him. In the following lines the importance and religious and spiritual value of the month of Muharram has been discussed.
Fasting in Muharram is considered most beneficial than in any other month except Ramadan. Similarly, optional night prayers are most virtuous during the nights of this very sacred month. The fasting in the first ten days of Muharram are especially more conspicuous to the Allah and are rewarded accordingly.
But the virtues of fasting on Day of Ashura cannot be denied because when Prophet Muhammad was asked about the blessings of fasting on this day, he replied,
‘It is a compensation for the sins of the past year.’
False beliefs related to Day of Ashura
Unfortunately with the passage of time some Muslims have deviated from the teachings of Islam and have fabricated many presumptions about this day that have not been endorsed by any Quranic verse or Hadith. Some misconceptions related to this month are that if a person takes a bath on this day he will not fall ill for an entire year. Another horrendous fallacy related to the 10th of Muharram is that Muslims should not tie themselves in the bound of Nikah on this day.
Allah has endowed Muslims with a complete code of life in the shape of Islam. Now it is the duty of every Muslim to follow Islamic teachings as they should be and stick to the right path. The month of Muharram is full of virtues and blessings and should be celebrated according to the spirit of this month.
Sent by :
dr.seraj Ahmad misbahi qadri D
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