The Tenth of Muharram

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The Islamic year begins with
Muharram ul Haram, the first
month of the Hijri Calendar.
While followers of other
religions spend their opening
month in worthless merriment, the first month of Islam teaches
us lessons of admonition, good
counselling, knowledge of Allah
Ta’ ala, sacrifice, selflessness, patience and seeking the
pleasure of Allah Ta ’ ala.
The tenth day of Muharram
(Ashurah) has many distinctive
qualities and features. Allah
Ta’ ala created the heavens and the earth on this blessed day.
On this day He gave His infinite
blessings and bounties to many
of His Prophets and delivered
them from the clutches of their
enemies.
Allah Ta ’ ala created Hazrat Adam (Alaihis-Salam) in this
month, pardoned him of his
mistake, and Hazrat Noah ’ s (Alaihis-Salam) Ark landed
successfully on Mount Judi, and
he saved Hazrat Ibrahim
(Alaihis-Salam) from fire and
rescued Hazrat Musa (Alaihis-
Salam) from Pharaoh.
On the first of Muharram offer 2
rakats Nafl prayer. In each
rakat after Surah Fateha recite
Surah Ikhlas 3 times. After the
Salam pray to Allah Ta ’ ala for all your needs and desires. From
the blessing of this prayer, Allah
Ta’ ala will appoint an angel for such a person. The angel will
guide him or her to do only
good deeds and prevent them
in engaging in sinful acts.
On the eve of "Ashurah" offer
100 rakats Nafl. In each rakat
recite Surah Ikhlas 3 times
after Surah Fateha. After Salam
recite first ‘ Kalimah ’ 100 times. Allah Ta ’ ala will forgive all the sins of such a person.

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Dua-e-Ashurah - An insurance
for a year ’ s Life Hazrat Imam Zainul Abidain
(Radi Allah Anhu) reports that
who ever recites this dua( Dua-
e- Ashurah) on the tenth of
Muharram, any time after
sunrise and before sunset, or listens to its recitation from
someone else, Allah Ta ’ ala will certainly make it an insurance
for a years ’ life for him, by keeping death away from him.
However, if one is to become
the victim of death in that year,
they will by some strange
coincidence not remember to
recite it.
Nafl Salat for the Eve of
Ashurah
On the eve of Ashurah offer 4
rakats Nafl Salat as follows: In
every rakat after Surah Fateha
recite "Ayetul Kursi" once and Surah Ikhlas 3 times. After
completing this Namaz recite
Surah Ikhlas 100 times. Allah
Ta’ ala will purify such a person of all their sins and grant them
endless bounties and blessings
in paradise.
The Fast of Ashurah
On the 9th and 10th of
Muharram, one should fast. If it
is not possible to fast on both
days, then every effort should
be made to fast on the 10th day of Muharram, as there is great
reward for this fast. (Muslim
Shareef).
The following are some of the
desirable acts one should do on
the day of Ashurah: 1. To observe fast on this day.
2. To give as much charity as
you can afford.
3. To perform Nafl Salat prayers.
4. To recite Surah Ikhlas 1000
times. 5. To visit and be in the
company of pious Ulema.
6. To place a hand of affection
on an orphan’ s head.
7. To give generously to one’ s relatives.
8. To put surma in one’ s eyes. 9. To take a bath.
10. To cut one’ s nails. 11. To visit the sick.
12. To establish friendly ties
with one’ s enemies. 13. To recite Dua-e- Ashurah
14. To visit the shrines of
Awliyas and the graves of
Muslims.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood
(Radi Allah Anhu), a Companion
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam)
reports the following saying of
the Messenger of Allah Ta ’ ala, "Whosoever prepares ample
food and drink for his family on
this sacred day and delights in
feeding them generously, Allah
Ta’ ala will increase His provisions for that year and
place much blessings and good
therein."
Imam Hussain (Radi Allah
Anhu) and his companions were
martyred on the tenth of this month.

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jazakallah... nice information

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