When and why?
Aashurā’ (the 10th of Muharram) will fall on Monday 08/08/2022. It is the day in which Allah ﷻ saved Prophet Musa (AS) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh hence the Prophet ﷺ fasted on it and commanded the Muslims to also fast. Before Ramadan was made Fardh, this was the first obligatory fast the Muslims observed.
Virtue
When asked about fasting on the day of Aashurā’, the Prophet ﷺ said:
“يُكَفِّرُ اَلسَّنَةَ اَلْمَاضِيَةَ” — (رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ)
“It is an expiation (for the sins committed in) the previous year” (Muslim).
Misconceptions 🚩
Correcting misconceptions
We must remember that the sanctity of Aashurā was established during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, long before the tragic martyrdom of his beloved grandson.
We can learn ample lessons from the tragic killing of Husayn RA and other members of the prophet’s beloved family , but we must not lose sight of the real significance of this day and observe it in a way which is pleasing to Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ.