Ashura is a significant day for Muslims from all over the world. It falls on the 10th day of Muharram which is the first month in the Islamic calendar. Followers of Islam carry out rituals, observe fast, recite prayers, and offer duas on this day. On the night of Ashura, or Shab-e-Ashura, individuals recite Namaz, Majlis, mourning, and offer prayers, to remember Hazrat Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala. Keep reading to know more.
According to the Islamic calendar, Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram while as per the Gregorian calendar, Ashura begins on the evening of July 16, 2024, and is observed on July 17, 2024. Muslims worldwide commemorate this day by engaging in religious activities to honour the martyrdom of Hussain Ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
One of the most prominent activities you must indulge in on Ashura is fasting. According to Islamic scriptures, Prophet Muhammad also observed a fast on this day, and hence, it is recommended to all Islam followers to do the same.
Muslims recite prayers to honour the martyr and his legacy. They are recommended to continuously chant Ziarat Ashura, Dua Alqama, and Surah Ikhlas. It is a tradition to recite Kalima Tauheed after Isha Namaz during the initial ten nights of Muharram.
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You are recommended to recite the following prayers:
Bismillaahirrahamaanirraheem
Ya qaabi la taubati aadam yaum Ashura
Ya phaarija karabee jinnoonee yaum Ashura
Ya jaamee a shamalee yaaqoob yaum Ashura
Ya saamee a daavatee moosa v haaroon yaum Ashura
Ya mugi sa ibraahim minannaaree yaum Ashura
Ya raafee idarees ilassamaee yaum Ashura
Ya mujee ba daavatee saalihin phinnaakatee yaum Ashura
Ya naasi ra sayyedena muhammadin sallallaahu alaihi vasallam yaum Ashura
Ya rahamaan nadaduniya val aakhiratee v rahimahuma sallee ala sayyedena muhammadinv v ala aalee sayyedena muhammadinv va sallee ala jameeeel ambiyaee val murasaleen vaqazee haajaateena phidaduniya val aakhiratee va atil um rana phee taateek va muhabbatik va redaak va ahayena hayaatan taiyyabaton vatavaffana alaleemaanee val islaamee birahamatik ya arahamarraahimeen. Allaahumma beeizzil hasanee v akheehee va ummeehee v abihi va jaddeehee v banihi pharreej anna maanahanoo feehi.
Subhaanallaahee milalamizaanee v muntahalilmee v mabalag rrerada va zin tal arshee laamal ja vala man ja minallaahee illa ilaihi. Subhaanallaahee adadash shaphee val vitari va adad kaleemaatillaahittaamatee kulleeha nasalukassalaamat birahamatik ya arahamarraahimeen. Va huva hasabun va nemal vakeel. Nemal maula va naimannasir. Valaahaula vala kuvvat illa billaahil aliyil azeem. Va sallallaahu taaala ala sayyedena muhammadinv vala aalihi vasahabihi vaalal muamineena val muaminaatee val muslimeen val muslimaati adad zararaateel vujudee v adad maalumaateellaahee valahamdulillaahee rabbil aalameen. Aameen. Summa aameen.
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