"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-Qur'an 9:36] Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu), reported that the Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: "The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of … [Read more...]
‘Aashura (10th Muharram)
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Sayyidinaa Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan (Radiyallahu 'anhu) relates: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu 'alayhi wa Sallam) say: "It is the day of ‘Aashura. 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] Sayyidinaa Abu Qatada (Radiyallahu 'anhu) relates that the … [Read more...]
