◇ بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ◇
" Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him]."
[ Quran 9:36 ]
These four months, according to the Prophet (ﷺ) are Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab. (Bukhari)
- Be EXTRA CAREFUL about SINS this Month
Due to its sacredness, any bad deeds done during the sacred months are WORSE than in other months.
Qutaadah said concerning the ayah (so wrong not yourselves therein…) that “Wrongdoing during the sacred months is more serious and more sinful that wrongdoing at any other time. Wrongdoing at any time is a serious matter, but Allah gives more weight to whichever of His commands He wants….” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer)
- Do EXTRA GOOD DEEDS this Month
Similarly, good deeds during this month bring a greater reward than in other months.
Ibn ‘Abbaas said in the tafseer for the above Ayah, that good deeds done during the four sacred months bring a greater reward. (Ibn Katheer)
- Pay special attention to FASTING:
Fasting during the month of Muharram has special meaning and the Prophet (ﷺ) has highly encouraged it.
Abu Hurayrah(r.a) said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah’s month of Muharram.’” (Muslim).
* Fast on the Day of ‘Aashooraa (10th Muharram)
Ibn ‘Abbaas said:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) came to Madinah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Aashooraa’. He said, ‘What is this?’ They said, ‘This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allaah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Moosa fasted on this day.’ He (ﷺ) said, ‘We have more right to Moosa than you,’ so he fasted on that day and commanded [the Muslims] to fast on that day.” (Bukhaari)
* Fasting on 9th of Muharram
It is mustahabb to fast on both the ninth and tenth days, because the Prophet (ﷺ) fasted on the tenth, and intended to fast on the ninth. But, it is OK to fast only the 10th as well.
Ibn ‘Abbaas said:
“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasted on ‘Aashooraa’ and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.’ The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said, ‘If I live to see the next year, insha Allaah, we will fast on the ninth day too.’ But it so happened that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed away before the next year came.” (Muslim).
And Allah knows best.
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