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  1. Ghulam Ali

    Ghulam Ali Well-Known Member

    Can someone help pls:

    Is it in tafsir Rooh ul Bayan(?) - Allamah Isma'il Haqqi(?) alayhi rahmah - stated something to the effect that on 10th Muharram Allah Ta'ala causes zam-zam water to flow from everywhere (replacing normal water) and for this reason also one should do ghusl on this day?
     
  2. faran

    faran Guest

    Ashura & 10th Zil Hajj

    Why do we muslims celebrate Eid ul azha, it is to commemorate the great test that both the son & the father Hazrat Ibrahim A.S & Hazrat Ismail A.S had passed with flying colors.
    We are all familiar with the test (sacrificing to show total submission to Allah’s will, details may be read in Quran, Chapter # 37, verse # 90 onwards)

    And we all know Hazrat Ismail A.S. was saved by Allah Almighty

    But was the sacrifice of the Prophet’s (Hazrat Ibrahim) son just waived off or was it postponed for some better time. Well lets see what does Allah Almighty say about that in Quran.

    Chapter # 37, Verse # 107
    “And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice”
    Means that Allah replaced that sacrifice with a great one.

    What is this great Sacrifice “ Zibah e Azeem”?
    I hope none of us muslims would ever accept that sacrifice of even a millions of goats can even come near to sacrifice of a prophet like Hazrat Ismail A.S.
    And the words used in Quran are not just sacrifice rather the words used are “ a great sacrifice”

    What other “great sacrifice” is written in the pages of history other than that of Imam Hussain A.S. in karbala
    This is not just my conlusion, its known by famous historians, Islamic philosophers & Aolia (like Shah Walli Ullah)

    Allama Iqbal recognizes this fact in one of his verse:
    “ Ghareeb o saada o rangeen hai daastaan e haram
    Niyahaat is ki Hussain(A.S), ibtida hain Ismail(A.S)”

    Celebrating Eid ul Azha ( in remembrance of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S. & Hazrat Ismail A.S.) is an obligation on muslims from their Lord.
    And how does Allah Almighty expect from his belivers to commemorate the Zibah Azeem offered by the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. (greatest prophets of all & the dearest to Allah Almighty)

    · Well Quran made it obligatory on us to keep devotion to the near ones of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. ( lets not forget over here the hadith “Hussian-o-Minni wa Ana Minul Hussain”. Hussain is from me and I am from Hussain.
    ”Oh, Rasool! Tell them I don’t want Ajr-e-Risalat from you but that you keep devotion to my near ones” (Surah – Shoorah, Ayah 23)

    Now the question is that being a mulsim where we claim our Love towards Hazrat Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. & our submission to Allah’s will. How do we celebrate Muharram ul Haram. Do we only like to celebrate joyful events or do we also show are participation in mournful events. Well I’ll not say anything from my own, its upto you how you perceive this & how do you like to commemorate this. Lets not forget that Allah Almighty likes us to repeat acts of his beloved ones, may it be the running of Hazrat Hajra (S.A.) between Safa & Marwa.
    Lets us join hands in doing what Allah Almighty demands from us in every walk of life. And let us not fall prey to the evil schemes of the Satin.
     
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  3. masabih

    masabih Staff Member

    Category: General Islam
    Type: Islamic History

    Article Name: The Historical Significance of ‘Ashura
    Description: The Significance of the 10th of Muharram !

    ‘Ashura is a day of great historical significance.

    On this day:

    ‘Ashura is a day of great historical significance. On this day: Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)
    accepted the repentance of Sayyidina Adam ('Alaihis-Salaam) after his exile from
    Paradise; Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) saved Sayyidina Nuh ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his
    companions in the ark; Allah extinguished the fire in which Sayyidina Ibrahim ('Alaihis-
    Salaam) was thrown by Nimrod; And Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) spoke directly to
    Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) and gave him the Commandments. On this same 10th
    of Muharram, Sayyidina Ayyub ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored to health (from leprosy);
    Sayyidina Yusuf ('Alaihis-Salaam) was reunited with his father Ya’qub ('Alaihis-Salaam);
    Sayyidina Yunus ('Alaihis-Salaam) was taken out from the belly of the fish; and the sea
    was divided as the nation of israel was delivered from captivity and Pharoah’s army was
    destroyed. ‘Ashura is also the day when Sayyidina Dawud ('Alaihis-Salaam) was forgiven;
    the kingdom of Sulaiman ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored; Sayyidina Isa ('Alaihis-Salaam)
    was raised to Jannah and Sayyidina al-Husayn (Radiyallahu 'anh) (the Holy Prophet’s,
    Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, grandson) achieved the honor of Martyrdom.

    Description The Significance of the 10th of Muharram !
    Date Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:30 am Type Islamic History
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    The Significance of the 10th of Muharram ![​IMG]The Historical Significance of ‘Ashura



    Mu’awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) say: "It is the day of ‘Ashura. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has not made fasting obligatory for you. But I am fasting. He who likes to observe fast among you should do so, and he who likes not to observe it (does not have to) observe it." [Sahih Muslim]

    Abu Qatada (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said that the fast on the 10th of Muharram atones for the sins of the preceding year. [Sahih Muslim]

    Abu Huraira (Radiyallahu 'anh) reports that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said that after Ramadan, the fasts of Muharram have the greatest excellence. [Sahih Muslim]

    Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has blessed us to see another year. The first month of this year is Muharram. In this month is an excellent day—the day of ‘Ashura—which falls on the 10th of Muharram. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) recommended that we fast on this day, by his Sunnah. He also indicated how we should observe the fast of ‘Ashura.

    Hakam ibn Al-Arat (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates: I went to Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh)… I said to him: Tell me about fasting on ‘Ashura. He said, "When you seen the new moon of Muharram count the (days) and (begin to) observe fast on the 9th." I said to him: "Is it how the Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed the fast?" He said, "Yes." [Sahih Muslim]

    Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates that when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said: "If I survive till next year, I will definitely observe fast on the 9th of Muharram (as well)." [Sahih Muslim]

    (Note: What the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) meant was that he would also fast on the 9th as well as the 10th to which he was accustomed. We also should try fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram.)

    Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh) reports that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews observing fast on the day of ‘Ashura… They said: "It is the day of great (significance) when Allah delivered Hazrat Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his people and drowned Pharoah and his people, and Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) observed fast out of gratitude. And we also observe it." The Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) responded: "We have more right, and we have closer connection with Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) than you have"; so Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed fast (on the day of ‘Ashura) and gave us orders to observe it. [Sahih Bukhari and Muslim]

    ‘Ashura is a day of great historical significance. On this day: Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) accepted the repentance of Sayyidina Adam ('Alaihis-Salaam) after his exile from Paradise; Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) saved Sayyidina Nuh ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his companions in the ark; Allah extinguished the fire in which Sayyidina Ibrahim ('Alaihis-Salaam) was thrown by Nimrod; And Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) spoke directly to Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) and gave him the Commandments. On this same 10th of Muharram, Sayyidina Ayyub ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored to health (from leprosy); Sayyidina Yusuf ('Alaihis-Salaam) was reunited with his father Ya’qub ('Alaihis-Salaam); Sayyidina Yunus ('Alaihis-Salaam) was taken out from the belly of the fish; and the sea was divided as the nation of israel was delivered from captivity and Pharoah’s army was destroyed. ‘Ashura is also the day when Sayyidina Dawud ('Alaihis-Salaam) was forgiven; the kingdom of Sulaiman ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored; Sayyidina Isa ('Alaihis-Salaam) was raised to Jannah and Sayyidina al-Husayn (Radiyallahu 'anh) (the Holy Prophet’s, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, grandson) achieved the honor of Martyrdom.1

    Worship Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) as much as you can on ‘Ashura. Whoever fasts on this day is like one who fasts all his life. Whoever clothes a naked person Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will release him from a painful punishment. He who visits a sick person, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will grant him a reward that will not be decreased. Whoever places his hand on an orphan’s head, or feeds a hungry person or gives water to a thirsty man, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate). And who ever takes a Ghusl on this day will enjoy excellent health and freedom from sickness and indolence. Whoever provides generously for his family on this day, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will be generous to him throughout this year. And whoever applies Kuhl to his eyes will never suffer from eye-sore again, inSha’Allah al-Aziz.2

    O’ Allah! Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, cooperation and success for Muslims in this city and around the world. Ameen.



    1. These are mentioned as what scholars have determined as the specialties of that day in Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq, Sayyidina Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.

    2. These specialties are mentioned in Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq, Sayyidina Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.
     
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