Historical Significance of Ashura

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Ashura is a day of great historical significance.

• On this day: Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) accepted the repentance of Prophet Adam ('Alaihis-Salaam) after his exile from Paradise;


• Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) saved Prophet Nuh aka Noah ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his companions in the ark;


• Allah extinguished the fire in which Prophet Ibrahim aka Abraham('Alaihis-Salaam) was thrown by Nimrod;


• And Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) spoke directly to Prophet Musa aka Moses ('Alaihis-Salaam) and gave him the Commandments.


• Prophet Ayyub ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored to health (from leprosy);


• Prophet Yusuf aka Joseph ('Alaihis-Salaam) was reunited with his father Ya’qub ('Alaihis-Salaam);


• Prophet Yunus ('Alaihis-Salaam) was taken out from the belly of the fish;


• and the sea was divided as the nation of israel was delivered from captivity and Pharoah’s army was destroyed.


• ‘Ashura is also the day when Prophet Dawud aka David ('Alaihis-Salaam) was forgiven; the kingdom of Sulaiman aka Solomon ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored; Prophet Isa aka Jesus ('Alaihis-Salaam) was raised to Heaven and Sayyidina al-Husayn (Radiyallahu 'anh) (the Holy Prophet’s, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, grandson) achieved the honor of Martyrdom.1

Worship Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) as much as you can on ‘Ashura. Whoever fasts on this day is like one who fasts all his life. Whoever clothes a naked person Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will release him from a painful punishment. He who visits a sick person, Allah will grant him a reward that will not be decreased. Whoever places his hand on an orphan’s head, or feeds a hungry person or gives water to a thirsty man, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate). And who ever takes a Ghusl on this day will enjoy excellent health and freedom from sickness and indolence. Whoever provides generously for his family on this day, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will be generous to him throughout this year. And whoever applies Kuhl to his eyes will never suffer from eye-sore again, inSha’Allah al-Aziz.

2. O’ Allah! Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, cooperation and success for Muslims in this city and around the world. Ameen.


1. These are mentioned as what scholars have determined as the specialties of that day in Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq, Sayyidina Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.

2. These specialties are mentioned in Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq, Sayyidina Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.

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