DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawmul ahad. 1st day of Muharram, 1446AH (Sunday, 7th July 2024). OUR NEW YEAR BEGINS TODAY. BismilLah. 

The Hijri calendar is lunar and consists of 12 months. Four of these twelve months are sacred: Dhul Qaeda, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab.

ALLAH says;

“Indeed, the number of months ordained by ALLAH is twelve, in ALLAH’s Record since the day HE created the heavens and the earth of which four are sacred.” [Qur’an 9:36].

We’ve completed two sacred months already, which granted us an excellent opportunity to come closer to ALLAH, and the third month, Muharram, finishes those three months. It is the first month and marks the beginning of a new Islamic year.

This month is “the month of ALLAH ” and contains a special day that marks the most known importance of Muharram. On the 10th of Muharram is the Day of Ashura, and this day was obligatory to fast before fasting in Ramadan was ordered.

“ALLAH’s Messenger (peace be upon him) ordered (the Muslims) to fast on the day of ‘Ashura, and when fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day (Ashura) or not. [Sahih Al Bukhari 1892]

In the month of Muharram, we are encouraged to increase worship, especially fasting. Fasting is the only action we do that keeps us in a constant state of worship from sunrise to sunset. Abu Hurairah narrated that: the Messenger of Allah said: “The most virtuous fasting after the month of Ramadan is ALLAH’s month Al-Muharram.” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 740]. To be continued in Shaa ALLAH. May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences. Aameen.