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FEATURED ARTICLE The Month of Allah: MUHARRAM Amatullah muslimmatters.com Allah subhānahu wa ta āla (glorified and exalted be He) has chosen and given preference to certain days and times that are special and sacred in our religion. As many of you may know by now, the sacred month of Muharram (which begins the new Islamic year) has started today. The Prophet of Allah sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, The division of time has turned to its original form which was current the day Allah created the heavens and earth. The year consists of twelve months of which four are sacred: three consecutive months, Dhu l- Qa dah, Dhu l-hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab which comes between Jumada and Sha ban. [Bukhari and Muslim] Virtues of Muharram It is one of the four sacred months. Allah subhānahu wa ta āla (glorified and exalted be He) said, Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it 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 (9:36) It is the best month to fast in after Ramadan. The Messenger sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, The best fasting after Ramadan is the month of Allah Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night. [Muslim] The Messenger sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, The best fasting after Ramadan is the month of Allah, Muharram. [Muslim] The Prophet sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace 4 and blessings of Allāh be upon him) called this month the Month of Allah. When Allah azza wa jal connects His Name to something, it shows the great status and virtue of the subject. This month contains the day of Aashoora (the tenth of Muharram). Ibn Abbas razyallāhu anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) was asked about fasting on the day of Aashoora and he said, I do not know of any day on the Messenger of Allah sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) fasted that was better than this day. [Bukhari and Muslim] This day is known as the day Allah ta ala saved Musa alayhi salaam and the Children of Isra eel from Fir awn. Fasting the Day of Aashoora is an expiation of a year of sins. The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: Fasting the day of Arafah I hope Allah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of Aashoora I hope Allah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it. [Muslim] Mourning the Death of Husayn ibn Ali? Al-Hafidh ibn Katheer rahimahullah, known for his work of tafseer, states regarding this act of mourning the death of Husayn ibn Ali radi Allahu anhu, Every Muslim should mourn the killing of al-husayn (may Allah be pleased with him), for he is one of the leaders of the Muslims, one of the scholars of the Sahaabah, and the son of the daughter of the Messenger of Allah sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), who was the best of his daughters. He was a devoted worshipper, and a courageous and generous man. But there is nothing good in what the Shi ah do of expressing distress and grief, most of which may be done in order to show off. His father was better than him and he was killed, but they do not take his death as an anniversary as they do with the death of al-husayn razyallāhu anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him). His father was killed on a Friday as he was leaving the mosque after Fajr prayer, on the seventeenth of Ramadan in 40 AH. Uthmaan was better than Ali according to Ahl al-sunnah wa l-jamaa ah, and he was killed when he was besieged in his house during the days of al-tashreeq in Dhu l-hijjah of 36 AH, with his throat cut from one jugular vein to the other, but the people did not take his death as an anniversary. Umar ibn al- Khattaab was better than Ali and Uthmaan, and he was killed as he was standing in the mihraab, praying Fajr and reciting Qur an, but the people did not take his death as an anniversary. Abu Bakr al-siddeeq was better than him but the people did not take his death as an anniversary. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the leader of the sons of Adam in this world and the Hereafter, and Allah took him to Him as the Prophets died before him, but no one took the dates of their deaths as anniversaries on which they do what these ignorant Raafidis do on the day that al-husayn was killed. The best that can be said when remembering these and similar calamities is that which Ali ibn al-husayn narrated from his grandfather the Messenger of Allah sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), who said: There is no Muslim who is afflicted by a calamity and when he remembers it, even if it was in the dim and distant past, he says Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raaji oon (verily to Allah we belong and unto Him is our return), but Allah will give him a reward like that of the day when it befell him. Narrated by Imam Ahmad and Ibn Majaah, end quote from al-bidaayah wa l-nihaayah (8/221).
Good Deeds for This Month Fasting. Muharram lands in winter this year, making it even more easier to fast. The Companions and the righteous predecessors rejoiced in the coming of this season. It is reported that Abu Hurayrah radi Allahu anhu said, Shall I not point you to comfortable proceeds? The people responded, And what is that O Abu Hurayrah? He replied, Fasting in winter. The Prophet sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) did not fast in succession for one month other than Ramadan, so it is not recommended to fast the whole month. The best days to fast in Muharram is the day of Aashoora and one day before it or one day after it. Imam Shafi i and Imam Ahmad both stated, It is mustahabb [recommended] to fast both the ninth and the tenth, because the Prophet sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)fasted the tenth and intended to fast the ninth. Shaykh Al Munajjid gives a tip on his website for us to be sure that we fasted on the correct day: If a Muslim wants to be sure that he has fasted on the right day, he should fast two consecutive days at Aashooraa. So he should calculate when Aa shooraa will be if Dhu l- Hijjah is twenty-nine days and if it is thirty days, and fast these two days. Thus he will be definite that he has fasted Aashooraa, and in this case he will have fasted either the ninth and tenth, or the tenth and eleventh, both of which are good. If he wants to be sure of fasting Taasoo ah (the ninth of Muharram) as well, then he should fast the two days we have spoken of above and the day immediately before them as well. Then he will have fasted the ninth, tenth and eleventh, or the eighth, ninth and tenth. In either case he will have fasted the ninth and tenth for sure. So in following this principle, you can fast [updated] October 25th, 26, 27th inshaallah to be sure you fasted on Aashoora with one day before it or after it. Fasting the White Days. The Prophet sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said, Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and the white days are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth. [an-nasa i, Saheeh] Ibn Abbas razyallāhu anhu (may Allāh be pleased with him) said, The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did not fail to fast the white days either when at home or on a journey. [an-nasa i] These days are the 13th, 14th and 15th of the hijri month which you can calculate according to whichever calendar for Muharram you follow insha Allah. Increasing in duaa when you are fasting. The prayer (duaa) of the fasting person will not be refused. [Al-Bayhaqi, Saheeh] Qiyaamul Layl. The Prophet sallallāhu alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said in the hadith, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night. [Muslim] In this month we can complete two deeds that the Salaf encouraged in winter. Al Hasan Al Basri rahimahullah said, The best season to a believer is the winter, its nights are long for those who wish to pray, and its days are short for those who wish to fast. Protecting yourself from sins. Allah azza wa jal said about the sacred months, so wrong not yourselves therein (9:36) Imam Sa di rahimahullah said in his tafseer regarding this ayah, Allah states that He has made them a measure of time for His slaves, which they may use for worshipping Him, and thank Allah for His blessings, and they serve the interests of His slaves, so beware of wronging yourselves therein. The pronoun may also be understood as referring to the four sacred months, and this forbids them to wrong themselves in those months in particular, as well as it being forbidden to do wrong at all times, because it is more forbidden at this time, but it is worse at this time than at others. Increasing in good deeds in general. Read some chapters from Riyaad as-saaliheen for ideas. May Allah subhānahu wa ta āla (glorified and exalted be He) accept our deeds and allow us to reap the benefits of those days and times He has selected over others. 5
by Rafiq ibn Jubair https://ilmfeed. Ali Banat was a wealthy businessman from Australia who was diagnosed with cancer and given just seven months to live. This news changed his outlook on life and he spent his last years dedicated to the service of others. He appeared in a video produced by One Path Network where he described his cancer as a gift. His story touched millions of people around the world. He passed away on 29th May 2018 in the blessed month of Ramadan. May Allah have mercy on him. HERE ARE 5 LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM ALI S LIFE: 1. Be grateful to Allah Ali said he was grateful to Allah for giving him cancer. This may sound like a strange thing to say but he felt that this allowed him to appreciate all the blessings in his life which he may have taken for granted. He said it opened his eyes to the smallest of blessings like breathing fresh air. Let s all actively try to be grateful for all that Allah has given us and use those blessings in doing good deeds, and not misuse them in doing bad deeds. Allah says in Surah Ibrahim, Verse 7, Remember that He promised, If you are thankful, I will give you more, but if you are thankless, My punishment is terrible indeed. 2. Change now Ali changed his life around after learning he has cancer. Let us not wait for something like that to happen in our lives before we change for the better. Let us make a change now. 3. Have a positive outlook After being diagnosed with cancer, Ali could have given up and let fate take its course. However, he decided to stay positive and started a charity to help people in Africa. He continued to remain positive even as his health continued to deteriorate. Whenever we go through difficulties in life, let s all try to follow Ali s example and try to remain positive and patient. Positivity can help us deal with hardships and pain. 4. Live life in the service of others and prepare your legacy Ali lived the last years of his life in the service of others. He built a masjid in Africa and set out to established a school for hundreds of orphans as well 6
It all started when I went to the cemetery when a brother that had cancer passed away. And I was at the cemetery and I was just thinking to myself after you go, there s nothing. There s no one there for you. No mother, no father, no brother no sister, except for your deeds. Even your money is not going to be there for you. So the only thing that is gonna be there for you is charity. And that s the only thing that s going to help you gradually through your time in the grave until you get to your ultimate destination. ~ Ali Banat as other projects through his charity Muslims Around the World. All the charity work Ali done will be a means of Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity) for him which means he will continue to be rewarded as long as people continue to benefit from the projects. Ali has left a legacy in the world and we must ask ourselves, what legacy will we leave after we pass away? How will we be remembered? How many hearts will we have touched? We shouldn t do anything in order to be praised by people but if we are sincere, Allah will cause the hearts of the people to love us and remember even after we pass away. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some Companions happened to pass by a funeral procession (bier) and they praised him (the deceased). The Prophet (SAW) said, He will certainly enter it. Then they passed by another funeral procession and they spoke ill of the deceased. The Prophet (SAW) said, He will certainly enter it. Umar bin Al-Khattab may Allah be pleased with him) said: (O Messenger of Allah,) what do you mean by He will certainly enter it? He (SAW) replied, You praised the first person, so he will enter Jannah; and you spoke ill of the second person, so he will enter Hell. You are Allah s witnesses on earth. [Bukhari & Muslim] We don t have to change the world or establish huge charitable organisations. Even if we touch the life of one person that is a good legacy too. If we have children and we are able to ensure they become good Muslims who are a benefit to society, then that is also a good legacy to leave behind. 5. Know that life is temporary After being given just seven months to live, Ali no longer had any interests in the super cars he owned and he wanted to give away all of his worldly possessions such as his expensive watches and designer clothes so that he could start preparing for the akhirah (next life). Although there is nothing wrong with having such things, Ali realised that they would not benefit him in the akhirah and he wanted to prepare for the next life by donating what he owned to charity. Allah says in Surah Al Baqrah, verse 110: And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing. I will conclude with some words from Ali Banat: It all started when I went to the cemetery when a brother that had cancer passed away. And I was at the cemetery and I was just thinking to myself after you go, there s nothing. There s no one there for you. No mother, no father, no brother no sister, except for your deeds. Even your money is not going to be there for you. So the only thing that is gonna be there for you is charity. And that s the only thing that s going to help you gradually through your time in the grave until you get to your ultimate destination. 7
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If you would like to contribute a story, poem, an article for this section, please send email to the newsletter editor newsletter@mcabayarea.org New Year for Muslims January first is new years right? Not quite! Technically according to the solar calendar January first is new year. But for us muslims, new year is the 1st of Muharram, but it is not always on one specific day. The lunar calendar has 354 days in a year which means each year, the first of Muharram is 10 days before the previous years. Take Ramadan for example, last year the start date of Ramadan was May 25 but this year ramadan started on May 15, ten days before the previous year. Since the solar calendar uses the sun to figure out how many days in a year and so on, a lunar calendar uses the moon. Muslims use the moon as a sign many times a year. They use it to tell when a new month starts, what day Eid is, and when hajj starts. Muslims are not the only religion that use lunar calendars, so do Chinese, Contributed by Kazi Sisters Hindu, Jews, and more. Most of these religions use the lunar calendar for religious purposes and not worldly things. An example would be a farmer. If that farmer uses the lunar calendar to decide when to plant his crop, at one point he would be planting his crops in the winter which would not be an ideal weather for his plants. 12
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