ASWK , IS IT RIGHT FOR US TO READ NAMAZ E ASHURA ON 10TH MOHARAM? IF YES WHY OR IF NO WHY.
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IS IT RIGHT FOR US TO READ NAMAZ E ASHURA ON 10TH MOHARAM? IF YES WHY OR IF
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Prayer of ashura
muharram
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Ibn 'Abbas reported: "The Messenger of Allah (saws) fasted
on the day of 'Ashurah and ordered the people to fast on it. The people said:
'O Messenger of Allah (saws) , it is a day that the Jews and Christians honor.'
The Prophet (saws) said, 'When the following year comes--Allah willing--we
shall fast (also) on the ninth.' The death of the Prophet (saws) came before
the following year."
Related by Muslim and Abu Dawud.
Dear and beloved brother, other than the fasting on the
two consecutive days for ‘Ashura’ (the 9th/10th or the 10th/11th),
to the best of our knowledge there is absolutely nothing in the authentic and
established Sunnah whereby the Messenger of Allah (saws) himself, or his noble
companions, or his family, or the earliest generation of believers prayed any
specific or special prayer for, or on, or in commemoration of the 10th
day of Muharram.
To the best of our knowledge, there is absolutely nothing
in the authentic and established Sunnah known as the ‘Salaat-e-Ashura’ or
prayer of the day of Ashura!
Other than the voluntary fasts on the 9th/10th or 10th/11th of Muharram,
performing any special prayers, or rites or rituals in commemoration of this
day, assuming that their this practice is a part of the deen, or that their
these self-invented rites and rituals would earn them extra rewards from Allah
Subhanah, etc……especially when such rites and rituals are not endorsed by Allah
and His Messenger (saws) would without an iota of a doubt, be a manifestation
of the evil sin of ‘bida’ or innovation in the Sight of Allah Subhanah.
Aisha narrated that
the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: ‘If somebody innovates something which is not
present in our religion, then that thing will be rejected.’
Related by Bukhari.
Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885 Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah
That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said in a
sermon: “The best speech is that which
is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran;
and the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (saws). The most evil affairs are the
innovations (bida), and every innovation (bida) is an error.”
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4515 Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib
That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said: “If
anyone introduces an innovation (bida in religion), he will be responsible for it. If anyone introduces an innovation
(bida) or gives shelter to a man who introduces an innovation (bida), he is
cursed by Allah, by His Angels, and by all the people!”
If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and
commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws),
one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any
other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be
assured of being led astray.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister