Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

Of all twelve months in the Islamic calendar, Allah gave one a title unlike any other.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"The best fasting after Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah, Muharram."

When Allah attributes something to Himself, it is a sign of honour. A sign that this time carries special weight.

Yet for many of us, Muharram arrives and passes like any other month.

So if you're wondering how to make the most of it, here's a simple guide.

1. Fast Ashura (10 Muharram)

If you're only going to do one thing this Muharram, make it this.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"I hope from Allah that fasting the Day of Ashura will expiate the sins of the previous year." (Sahih Muslim)

SubhanAllah.

One voluntary fast. And the hope of a year's worth of forgiveness from Allah.

What makes this day even more beautiful is its history.

When the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Madinah, he found a group from the People of the Book fasting on the 10th of Muharram. When he asked why, they replied:

"This is a blessed day. It is the day Allah saved Musa and his people and drowned Fir'aun and his people. So Musa fasted this day in gratitude to Allah."

The Prophet ﷺ responded:

"We have more right to Musa than they do."

And he fasted that day. Ashura is not merely a fast of forgiveness.

It is also a fast of gratitude.

A day to remember that the Allah who saved Musa is the same Allah who continues to save us every single day.

2. Better still: Fast the 9th and 10th together

Many people stop at Ashura.

The Prophet ﷺ intended something even better.

Near the end of his life, he said:

"If I remain alive till next year, I shall also fast on the ninth."

Although he passed away before the next Muharram arrived, his intention became our Sunnah.

The scholars, therefore, recommend fasting on both the 9th and 10th.

One day is good.

Two days is better.

3. The best: Fast the 9th, 10th and 11th

Some scholars mention fasting all three days as the most complete way to distinguish oneself from other communities while fully honouring Ashura.

If your schedule allows, this is a beautiful way to begin the Islamic year.

More than just a fast

There is something beautiful about how Allah begins the Islamic year.

It is with an opportunity.

An opportunity to fast.

To seek forgiveness.

To remember Musa AS and Allah's deliverance.

To start the year with gratitude instead of guilt.

And perhaps that is the deeper lesson of Muharram.

We begin the year not by asking:

"What do I want from Allah this year?"

But:

"How can I move closer to Allah this year?"

One fast may seem small.

But some of the greatest doors Allah opens begin with small acts.

Before you close this email

Open your calendar.

Mark the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

Then make your intention today.

Because every act of worship begins twice:

Once in the heart and once in the action.

نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ سُنَّةً لِلّٰهِ تَعَالَى

Nawaitu sawma 'Ashura'a sunnatan lillahi ta'ala.

"I intend to fast Ashura as a Sunnah for the sake of Allah Most High."

Or simply:

"Ya Allah, I intend to fast Ashura seeking Your pleasure, mercy, and forgiveness."

The words are not the goal. The sincerity behind them is.

May Allah allow us to reach Ashura,

fast it with sincerity, and make us among those who receive His forgiveness and mercy.

Ameen.

Wallahu a'lam.

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