Tag Archives: ‘Aashura

August, 2020

28 August
An unreliable virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura

Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever fasts on the day of ‘Aashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand (10 000) angels.”

27 July
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) response after hearing the Jews’ reasoning for fasting on ‘Aashura

Question Kindly explain the following words that appear in a Hadith related to ‘Aashura: فنحن أحق وأولى بموسى منكم

20 September
Ibn Shihab Az Zuhri would ensure that he fasted on ‘Aashura

Question Can you mention the source for this please? الليث: عن معاوية بن صالح، أن أبا جبلة حدثه، قال كنت مع ابن شهاب في سفر فصام يوم عاشوراء، فقيل له: تصوم يوم عاشوراء في السفر وأنت تفطر في رمضان؟ قال: إن رمضان له عدة من أيام أخر، وإن عاشوراء يفوت سير أعلام النبلاء
19 September
Visiting the sick on ‘Aashura

Question Is this deed for ‘Aashura authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Visit the sick on the day of ‘Aashura, it will be as though you visited the sick of the entire children of Adam”
18 September
Passing one’s hand on the head of an orphan on ‘Aashura

Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Pass your hand over the head of an orphan on the day of ‘Aashura, it will be as though you have done good to the orphans of the entire Ummah.”

29 September
Why would the Quraysh fast on ‘Aashura?

Question One narration indicates that the Mushrikin used to fast on ‘Aashura as well. Is there any history/reason behind their fasting on this day ?
28 September
Applying surma on the day of ‘Aashura (10th Muharram)- a bid’ah

Question Does the practice of applying surmah on the day of ‘Ashura (10th Muharram) have any proof?

7 October
Seeking repentance on the day of ‘Aashura

Question Kindly mention the Hadith regarding Allah’s forgiveness on the day of ‘Aashura.

17 November
Further verification on spending on ‘Aashura

Question With regards to the Hadith of spending generously on the day of ‘Aashura, some senior Muhaddithun of the past have dismissed the authenticity of the narration. How would we answer these objections?
17 November
Events on ‘Aashura

Question Did the following take place on ‘Aashura: Nabi Adam (‘alayhis salam) sent down from Jannah, his tawbah accepted, Nabi Nuh (‘alayhis salam)’s ark landing on Mount Judi, Nabi Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) being saved from fire?
3 November
Additional spending on ‘Aashura day

Question Is there an authentic Hadith that encourages additional spending on one’s family on ‘Aashura day?