The Holy Qur'an says:
Wa iz qa_la ibra_himu rabbi-j'al ha_zal balada a_minaw wa-jnubni wa baniyya an na'budal asna_m(a).
Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city one of peace and security: and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols.
Rabbi innahunna adlalna kasiram minan na_s(i), faman tabi'ani fa innahu_ minni, wa man 'asa_ni fa innaka gafu_rur rahim(un).
"O my Lord! they have indeed led astray many among mankind: he then who follows my (ways) is of me and he that disobeys me but thou art indeed Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.
Rabbana_ inni askantu min zurriyyati bi wa_din gairi zi zar'in 'inda baitikal muharram(i), rabbana_ liyuqimus sala_ta fa-j'al af'idatam minan na_si tahwi ilaihim wa-rzuqhum minas samara_ti la'allahum yasykuru_n(a).
"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation by thy Sacred House; in order O our Lord that they may establish regular prayer: so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them and feed them with Fruits: so that they may give thanks.
Rabbana_ innaka ta'lamu ma_ nukhfi wa ma_ nu'lin(u), wa ma_ yakhfa_ 'alalla_hi min syai'in fil ardi wa la_ fis sama_'(i).
"O our Lord! truly Thou dost know what we conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah whether on earth or in heaven.
Al hamdu lilla_hil lazi wahaba li 'alal kibari isma_'ila wa isha_q(a), inna rabbi lasami'ud du'a_'(i).
"Praise be to Allah who hath granted unto me in old age Ismail and Isaac: for truly my Lord is He the Hearer of Prayer!
Rabbana-gfir li wa liwa_lidayya wa lil mu'minina yauma yaqu_mul hisa_b(u)
"O our Lord! cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness me my parents and (all) Believers on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!"
(Surah Ibrahim. Ayat 35 to 41)
Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) sayings:(Hadith)
Narrated by Hadrat Aisha ®: Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' in the pre-Islamic period, and Allah's Apostle too, used to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered others to fast, too. Later when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, he gave up fasting on the day of 'Ashura' and it became optional for one to fast on it or not. (Sahih Al-Bukhari)
Fiqh-as-Sunnah
Voluntary Fasts, Fasting during the month of Muharram, especially the day of 'Ashurah and the days immediately preceding and following it
Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported: "I asked the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam): 'Which prayer is the best after the obligatory prayers?' He said: 'Prayer during the middle of the night.' I asked: 'Which fast is the best after the fast of Rarnadan?' He said, 'The month of Allah that you call Muharram.' " This is related by Ahmad, Muslim, and Abu Dawud.
Hadrat Mu'awiyyah ibn Abu Sufyan ® reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: "Concerning the day of 'Ashurah, it is not obligatory upon you to fast on it as I do. Whoever wishes may fast and whoever does not wish to is not obliged to do so." This is related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Hadrat 'Aishah ® stated: "The tribe of Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashurah in the days before Islam, as did the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam). When he came to Madinah, he still fasted on it and ordered the people to do likewise. Then, when fasting during the month of Ramadan became obligatory, he said: 'Whoever wishes may fast ['Ashurah] and whoever wishes may leave it." This is related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Hadrat Ibn 'Abbas ® reported: "The Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting on the day of 'Ashurah. He said to them: 'What is this fast?' They said: 'A great day. Allah saved Moses and the tribes of Israel from their enemies on this day and therefore, Moses fasted on this day.' The Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'We have more of a right to Moses than you,' so he fasted on that day also and ordered the people to fast on that day." This is recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
According to al-Bukhari and Muslim, Hadrat Musa al-Ash'ari reported: "The Jews would honor the day of 'Ashurah as an 'id. The Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: 'You [Muslims] are to fast on it.'"
Hadrat Ibn 'Abbas ® reported: "The Messenger of Allah fasted on the day of 'Ashurah and ordered the people to fast on it. The people said: 'O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that the Jews and Christians honor.' The Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, 'When the following year comes-Allah willing-we shall fast on the ninth.' The death of the Prophet (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) came before the following year." This is recorded by Muslim and Abu Dawud. In one version the wording is: "If I remain until next year, we shall fast the ninth," meaning, the tenth. This is related by Muslim and Abu Dawud.
The scholars have mentioned that the fast of 'Ashurah is of three levels:
1. fasting three days-that is, on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram;
2. fasting on the 9th and 10th; and
3. fasting only on the 10th.
Let us fast on above days, Inshallah. May Allah Subhanawatala give us the hidaya to fast on the above days and earn His Blessings. A'ameen.
DU'A (Invocation)
Supplications for when you wake up
Praise is to Allah who brings us life after He has brought us death and unto Him is the return.
There is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner, His is dominion and His is praise, and He is capable of all things. Glory is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. There is no might and no power except Allah. Allah is greatest. There is no might and no power except by Allah's leave, the exalted, and the mighty. Lord, forgive me.
Praise is to Allah who gave strength to my baby and returned my soul to me and permitted me to remember him.
Invocation for when getting dressed
Praise is to Allah who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was powerless myself and incapable.
Invocation for when you put on new clothes
Oh Allah, praise is to You. You have clothed me. I ask You for the goodness of what has been done for it, and seek Your protection from the evil of it and evil of what has been done for it.
Invocation for when you enter the toilet
(Before entering) In the name of Allah. (then) Oh Allah, I seek protection in You from unclean spirits, male and female.
Invocation for when you leave the toilet
I seek Your forgiveness.
Supplication for before performing ablution
In the name of Allah.
Supplication for completing ablutions
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner, and I bear witness that Mohammed is His slave and His messenger.
Oh Allah, place me among those who return to You, and place me among those who are purified.
Glory is to You, Oh Allah, and praise, I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn back to You.
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