Many Muslims fast on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, for spiritual purification and to expiate sins from the previous year. Here is what you can do to gain maximum benefit in Muharram.
Mufti Ismail Menk discusses the month of Muharram and the Martyrdom of Al Hussain (ra)
In this session on Surah Qaf, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explores how the Quran's Messengers bring critical warnings about both immediate worldly destruction and the eventual afterlife.
This video discusses the concept of gifting good deeds to the deceased in Islam. It begins with a hadith where a man asks the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ if his mother, who passed away suddenly, would benefit from charity given on her behalf.
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Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says, "The number of the months according to Allah is twelve months (mentioned) in the Book of Allah on the day in which He created heavens and the earth. Among these (twelve months) there are four sanctified".
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After Muhammad ﷺ had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety, he sent some of his adherents to Ethiopia, where the Christian ruler extended protection to them, the memory of which has been cherished by Muslims ever since.
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This Muharram, embark on a powerful journey through history with our 9-part series dedicated to honoring 20 extraordinary individuals who sacrificed their lives for truth and justice.
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Let's Uncover the Five Hidden Dangers Corrupting Our Hearts and Learn Practical Steps to Strengthen Our Connection with Allah (SWT).
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I am new to Islam and I just have a few questions that I can never find a legitimate answer for. Was the birth of Jesus peace be with him, the beginning of the way we count our years (ex.2024) in the Islamic world also, or was it adapted overtime?
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