Fasting the day of Ashura – FREE iftar provided! Tuesday 6th December 2011

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    Fasting on Muharram the 10th (December 6th), known as the Day of Ashura, forgives the minor sins of the past year.
    When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah in 622 CE, he found that the Jews there fasted on Muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. They said, “This is a blessed day.

    The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “We are closer to Musa than you are.” He fasted on that day and commanded Muslims to fast on this day. (Al-Bukhari)

    The following year, Allah commanded the Muslims to fast the month of Ramadan, and the fasting of Ashura became optional.

    It is also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to fast on the ninth and tenth. Ibn `Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah fasted on the day of Ashura 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 said, “When the following year comes, Allah willing, we shall fast on the ninth.” The death of the Prophet came before the following year. (Muslim and Abu Dawud)

    The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Fasting the day of `Ashura’ (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as anexpiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year”(Muslim).

    We are therefore encouraging ALL Muslims to fast this coming Monday and Tuesday inshallah.

    InshahAllah on Tuesday 6th December we will also be providing FREE iftar for everyone on campus. All you have to do is meet up at the Prayer Hut for Maghrib (4pm) and we will all make our way down together InshahAllah! Simples!!! Foster Court 101 (Brothers), Lower Refec (Sisters)


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