As a sign of gratitude to Allah, Prophet Musa fasted on this day that is the 10th of Muharram. It was in the month of Muharram that Allah saved the Children of Israel from Pharaoh. On the other hand, Shia Muslims refrain from attending and celebrating all joyous events in this period and observe the fast on the tenth day of Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain who was the son of Hazrat Ali and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Observing a fast on this day is considered a вЂsunnahвЂ™ since Prophet Muhammad to kept a roza on this day after Prophet Musa or Moses as per the Sunni tradition. The word Muharram means вЂnot permittedвЂ™ or вЂforbiddenвЂ™ hence, Muslims are prohibited from taking part in activities like warfare and use it as a period of prayer and reflection. However, the 10th day of the month, known as Ashura, is mourned by Shia Muslims in the rememberance of the matryrdom of Prophet MuhammadвЂ™s grandson, Hussain Ibn Ali.ДЄLSO READ: Muharram 2020: WhatsApp messages, Facebook status, quotes and SMS to wish Islamic New Year or Al Hijri 1442Дepending on the sighting of the moon, Al Hijri 1442 will fall on August 21 in India, marking the first day of Muharram. The Islamic New Year, also known as Al Hijri or Arabic New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Muharram as it was in this holy month that Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina. Muharram is the first month in Islamic calendar followed by Safar, Rabi-al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada ath-Thaniyah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Zu al-Qadah and Zu al-Hijjah. Unlike the Gregorian calendar that consists of 365 days, Islamic calendar has about 354 days divided into 12 months. вЂњwhoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain AllahвЂ™s rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.вЂќ (Imam Bukhari).After Ramadan or Ramzan, Muharram is considered to be the most sacred month in Islam and it marks the beginning of the lunar calendar which Islam follows. May Allah SWT help us all to prepare ourselves for the upcoming holy month of Ramazan, As it is the best savior against all sins that we commit consciously or unconsciously. Rajab is the path that leads to Ramazan, a pre-Ramazan as for as its blessings and its sanctity are concerned. Three of them are in succession Dhul-QaвЂ™da, Dhul-Hajj and Al-Muharram, and (the fourth being) Rajab Mudar (named after the tribe of Mudar as they used to respect this month) which stands between Jumad (ath-thani) and ShaвЂ™ban. Time has come back to its original state which it had when Allah created the Heavens and the Earth the year is twelve months, four of which are sacred. The given hadith is explanatory for that, Much importance is given to this month as for as the fasting is concerned, although Ramzan is the month of fasting but whoever goes for fasting in this month is given some extra rewards. вЂњPraise be to God Who has enraptured His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque (Mecca) to the Farthest Mosque (Jerusalem).вЂќВ вЂ“ (Quran, 17:1) Fasting in the Holy Month of Rajab This happened in the holy month of Rajab as well.ДЄllah Almighty in the Holy Quran clearly says, This is one of the famous events in Islamic history. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) visited the 7-Heavens seven heavens in the same month. Asad Ullah was the name that was assigned to Hazrat e Ali RA. He is well remembered due to his bravery up till now. He was the first Muslim child who accepted Islam and he was also the cousin and son in law to Muhammad SAW. One of the most renowned Muslim caliphs Hazrat e Ali Ra was also born in this holy month. Therefore, do not wrong yourselves in these months.вЂќВ вЂ“ (Quran, 9:36) The birth month of Hazrat Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib (R.A) вЂњUndoubtedly, the number of months with Allah is twelve in the Book of Allah since the day He created heavens and the earth.

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