Highlands Ranch Islamic Association

Ashura

Thursday, June 25th marks one of the most blessed, virtuous and significant day of the year, Ashura, that is 10th of Al-Muharram.
From the teachings of our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ it is strongly recommended to fast on this day which expiates the sins (minor) of the previous year.

One of the most tragic events in Islamic History, that is of Karbala and the martyrdom of Syedna Hussain also occurred on this day.

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Husain is from me, and I am from Husain. Allah loves whoever loves Husain. Husain is a Sibt among the Asbat.”
[Timizi, Ibn Maajah, Musnad Ahmad]

It is important to learn about the family of the Prophet and inculcate the love of them in ourselves and in our children.

The Prophet ﷺ taught us that if someone spends generously on their family on the Day of Ashura, Allah will treat them with generosity for the rest of the year (Bayhaqi).
One of the great Muhaditheen Sufyan bin Uyaynah said, “We tried this for fifty years and all that we saw was good.”

Habib Umar bin Hafiz said: “The purpose of this is that you show extra compassion to them. This is then a means of protecting your family from the forces of corruption that attempt to encroach from all sides. This does not just mean buying them food. You need to show them the compassion of Muhammad ﷺ through his teachings. Show them that the Prophet has taught you to laugh with them and to make sure they are well. He has taught you that it hurts you to see them suffer in any way in this life or the next. Let them experience the compassion of his teachings and show them that after 1,400 years his teachings are alive in your home.

Extremely grateful to all the wonderful Interfaith Coalition of Douglas County members and other community leaders who showed up at Eid Al Adha prayers at HRIA. May God bless you all immensely Ameen. 🤲💚