Happy New Year :)

Bismillah,

Its a new year!! Happy 1434 everyone! May Allah bless all this new year to be filled with joys and open new doors to become better Muslims- InshaAllah. Ameen. 

Muharram is a month of great virtue. It is the first month of the Lunar Calendar. It is one of the four months which Allah has declared to be sacred. It is a month that reminds us of the sacrifice of the Prophet (saw), when he migrated from Makkah to Madina. On the 10th of this month, Allah accepted the repentance of Adam (as), the Bani Israelites were freed from Pharaoh and out of gratitude, Musa (as) fasted this day. Also on this day, the Ark of Nuh (as) landed on Mount Judi and he (as) too fasted.

Now this month had some pretty amazing events taking place in it and since this month has dawned upon us, we too have to benefit from it. The Prophet (saw) told us to specifically... Fast during this month and especially to fast on the 10th of Muharram.

The Prophet (saw) said, “Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year” [Muslim].

It is recommended to fast on both the 9th and 10th of Muharram, because the Prophet (saw) fasted on the 10th, and intended to fast on the 9th. If one misses the fast of the 9th, then he may fast the 10th and 11th of Muharram.

Muharram marks the beginning of the new lunar year (muslim calender). It’s time to reflect on the year that has passed. Time to think about what you did and what you could have done better. And best of all set goals for yourself to make this year more productive than the last inshaAllah.

Leave a comment below or email at theummahvoice@gmail.com and let me know your “New Year’s Resolution”.

Since we have been blessed with this amazing month, let’s make the best of it inshaAllah.

Sidra Afzal