“Indeed, the number of months in the sight Allah is twelve months (in a year), as ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are Sacred, (i.e. the 1st, the 7th, the 11th and the 12th months of the Islamic calendar). That is the right religion, so do not wrong yourselves in them.” [Qur'an, 9:36]
It is the month in which we are encouraged to fast as much as we can, however we should not fast the entire month as we do in Ramadhan. The most important day of fasting in this month is the fast of ‘Aashoora, the 10th, which expiates the minor sins of one whole year. (Saheeh Muslim)
The fast of ‘Aashoora' is in commemoration of the day that Allah saved the Children of Israel and their prophet Moses, peace be upon him, from their enemy. It is a day also venerated by the Jews. [Bukhari]
There are different ways to fast this occasion. One can choose to fast the 10th of Muharram only (the day of ‘Aashoora'), but it is recommended to also fast the previous day or the day following it along with it.
For those of you who still have missed fasts from the days of Ramadhan to make up, may Allah accept your intention of making up the fast of Ramadhan whilst also seeking the reward of the fast of ‘Aashoora'.
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