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Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred.1 That is the correct religion [i.e., way], so do not wrong yourselves during them.2 Umrah pilgrims perform Saee after performing Tawaf And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him]. Quran 22:73

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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered fasting on the day of Ashura, the tenth of al-Muharram. Al-Tirmidhi said, “It is reported from Ibn Abbas that he said to fast on the ninth and tenth of the month and to do so differently from the Jews, and this tradition is the same as was said by Al-Shafi’i, Ahmad, and Ishaq.” Sunan al-Tirmidhi 755

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Both Allah SWT and Rasulullah SAW reciprocated the companions love and devotion. “… God is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever.” (Quran 9:100) Rasulullah SAW said, “The best of my nation is my generation then those who Habib Ibn Zaid RA - The Awesome Youth of Al Ansari.

He grew up in a home filled with the fice. Although each of these battles had of pressures, the Banu Hanilab began to fragrance of iman, and in a family its own importance and was demanding rally around him. Most followed him out where everyone was imbued with the in its own way, they served to prepare of tribal loyalty or asabiyyah. Indeed one Habib for what was to prove the most member of the tribe declared: “I testify spirit of sacrifice. Habib’s father, Zayd terrible encounter of his life, the violence that is indeed truthful and ibn Asim, was one of the first per- of which is profoundly soul-shaking. that Musaylamah is indeed an imposter. sons in Yathrib to accept and But the imposter of Rabiah (the tribal his mother, the celebrated Nusaybah Let us follow this awesome story from confederation to which the Banu Hanilab bint Kab known as Umm Ammarah, the beginning. By the ninth year after the belonged) is dearer to me that the gen- Hijrah, Islam had spread widely and had was the first woman to bear arms in uine and truthful person from Mudar become the dominant force in the Arabi- (the tribal confederation to which the defence of Islam and in support of the an peninsula. Delegations of tribes from Quraysh belonged).” blessed Prophet. all over the land converged on Makkah to meet the Messenger of God, peace be Before long, the number of Musaylamah’s Habib, still at a tender age, was privileged upon him, and announce before him, followers increased and he felt powerful, to go with his mother, father, maternal their acceptance of Islam. powerful enough to write the following aunt and brother to Makkah with the letter to the Prophet, peace be upon him: pioneering group of seventy five who Among these delegations was one from “From Musaylamah, the messenger of pledged fealty to the Prophet at Aqabah the highlands of Najd, from the Banu God to Muhammad, the messenger of and played a decisive role in shaping the Hanilab. At the outskirts of Makkah, the God. Peace be on you. I am prepared to early history of Islam. members of the delegation tethered their share this mission with you. I shall have mounts and appointed Musaylamah ibn (control over) half the land and you shall At Aqabah, in the darkness of the night, Habib as their spokesman and represen- have the other half. But the Quraysh are the young Habib stretched out his small tative. Musaylamah went to the Prophet, an aggressive people.” hand and pledged loyalty to the Prophet. peace be upon him. and announced his From that day, the Prophet, peace and people’s acceptance of Islam. The Prophet Musaylamah despatched two of his men blessings of God on him, became dearer welcomed them and treated them most with the letter to the Prophet. When the to Habib than his own mother or father generously. Each, including Musaylamah, letter was read to the Prophet, he asked and Islam became more important to was presented with a gift. the two men: “And what do you your- him than any care for his personal safety. selves say about this matter?” “We affirm On his return to Najd the ambitious and what the letter says,” they replied. “By Habib did not participate in the Battle of self-seeking Musaylamah recanted and God,” said the Prophet, “were it not for Badr because he was too young. Neither gave up his allegiance to the Prophet. He the fact that emissaries are not killed I did he have the opportunity to take part stood among the people and proclaimed would have smitten both your necks.” He in the battle of Uhud because he was that a prophet had been sent by God then wrote to Musaylamah: “In the name still considered too young to bear arms. to the Banu Hanifah just as God had of God, the Beneficent, the Compassion- Thereafter, however, he took part in all sent Muhammad ibn Abdullah to the ate. From Muhammad the Messenger of the engagements which the Prophet Quraysh. God, to Musaylamah the imposter. fought and in all he distinguished himself by his bravery and willingness to sacri- For various reasons and under a variety Peace be upon whoever follows the 4 Narrated: Shubah that Habib said: “I heard Abbad bin Tamim narrate from my grandmother - who was Umm Ammarah bint Ka’ab - that Rasulullah SAW performed Wudu, and he was brought a vessel in which there were two thirds of a Mudd.” Shubah said: I remember that he washed his forearms and started rubbing them, and he wiped the inside of his ear, but I do not remember whether he wiped the outside of them.” (Sahih)

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guidance. God will bequeath the earth to “Do you testify that Muhammad is the night of Aqabah, the name of Muham- whosoever of His servants He wishes and Messenger of God?” “Yes,” Habib replied. mad, the Messenger of God. the final triumph will be for those who “I testify that Muhammad is the Messen- are careful of their duty to God.” He sent ger of God.” News of Habib’s fate reached his moth- the letter with the two men. er and her reaction was simply to say: Musaylamah was visibly angry. “And do “It was for such a situation that I pre- Musaylamah’s evil and corrupting you testify that I am the Messenger of pared him... He pledged allegiance to influence continued to spread and the God?” He was almost insisting, rather the Prophet on the night of Aqabah as a Prophet considered it necessary to send than questioning. “My ears have been small child and today as an adult he has another letter to him inviting him to blocked against hearing what you claim,” given his life for the Prophet. If God were abandon his misguided ways. The Proph- replied Habib. to allow me to get near to Musaylamah, et chose Habib ibn Zayd to take this I would certainly make his daughters letter to Musaylamah. Habib was by this Musaylamah’s face changed color, his lips smite their cheeks and lament over him.” time in the prime of his youth and a firm trembled in anger and he shouted to his believer in the truth of Islam with every executioner, “Cut off a piece of his body.” The day that she wished for was not long fibre of his being. in coming. After the death of the Proph- With sword in hand, the menacing ex- et, peace be on him, Abu Bakr declared Habib undertook his mission eagerly and ecutioner advanced towards Habib and war on the imposter. With the Muslim proceeded as quickly as he could to the severed one of his limbs. army that went out to confront the forces highlands of the Najd, the territory of the of Musaylamah were Habib’s mother, Nu- Musaylamah then put the same question Banu Hanilab. He presented the letter to saybah, and another of her courageous to him once more and Habib’s answers Musaylamah. sons, Abdullah ibn Zayd. were the same. He affirmed his belief in Musaylamah was convulsed with bitter Muhammad as the Messenger of God At the Battle of Yamamah which ensued, rage. His face was terrible to behold. He and at the expense of his own life he re- Nusaybah was seen cutting through the ordered Habib to be put in chains and to fused to acknowledge the messengership ranks of fighting men like a lioness and be brought back before him the following of any other. Musaylamah thereupon calling out: “Where is the enemy of God? day. ordered his henchman to cut off anoth- Show me the enemy of God ?” When she er part of Habib’s body. This fell to the eventually reached Musaylamah, he had On the following day, Musaylamah pre- ground beside the other severed limb. already perished. She looked at the body sided over his assembly. On his right and The people looked on in amazement at of the vain imposter and cruel tyrant and on his left were his senior advisers, there Habib’s composure and steadfastness. felt serene. A grave threat to the Muslims to further his evil cause. The common had been removed and the death of her Faced with Musaylamah’s persistent people were allowed to enter. He then beloved son, Habib, had been avenged. ordered Habib, shackled in his chains, to questioning and the terrible blows of his be brought before him. henchman, Habib kept on repeating: At Habib’s death, the noble Prophet had commended him and his entire family “I testify that Muhammad is the Mes- Habib stood in the midst of this crowd- and had prayed: “May God bless this senger of God.” Habib could not survive ed, hate-filled gathering. He remained household. May God have mercy on this this torture and these inhuman atrocities upright, dignified and proud like a sturdy household.” spear firmly implanted in the ground, much longer and he soon passed away. unyielding. On his pure lips, as his life-blood ebbed away, was the name of the blessed Proph- Musaylamah turned to him and asked: et to whom he had pledged loyalty on the 5 6 Month Of Muharram And Its Blessings

The comprises of twelve recommended by Allah are committed in Ashura was celebrated prior to the advent months. Among these months the month this month, then there reward is also to be of Islam. The connotation it had at that of is popular among the Muslim greater compared to doing those deeds in time referred to it being the day when the Ummah because of the fasting that takes other months in normal days. Therefore, in Children of Israel were lead to liberation place in this month. Then there is the month no way should a Muslim consider leaving a by Prophet Moses (AS) against the tyranny of Shawal when Eid-ul-Fitr takes place and small good deed in this month, neither must of Pharaoh. Therefore, the day had been then there is the month of Dhul-Hijja which he or she consider undertaking any minor sacred since then to the time of Islam. is known for the observation of Hajj and Eid- sin as the rewards and punishments are With the arrival of Islam Prophet ul-Adha. Every Muslim is familiar with the probable to increase exponentially for the Muhammad (PBUH) also acknowledged the popularity and the virtues of these months, respective deeds. sacredness of this day and fasted on this however, there are other months as well Fasting In Muharram: month and encouraged the followers to also that are special like these months. The other important thing for which fast on this day. Ibn Abbas (RA) also narrates One of the special months of the Islamic Muharram is considered sacred and is given of the Prophetic tradition of fasting on the lunar calendar is the month of Muharram. greater previlage is the fasting in this month. day of Ashoora in the following way: It is the first month in the Islamic lunar In one of His , Prophet Muhammad “I never saw the Messenger of Allah so keen calendar and it has various hadiths and (PBUH) said: to fast any day and give it priority over any a verse of Quran associated with it that other time than the day of Ashoora and the highlights its sacredness and Holiness. “The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah’s month of Muharram.” (Muslim) month of Ramadan.”(Bukhari) Virtues & Blessings of Aashura From the hadith it is clear that if there is The hadith shows the keenness of Prophet The lines below discuss the blessings of any other month that can help increase the Muhammad (PBUH) pertaining to fasting the month of Muharram by discussing the reward of the sacred act of fasting after the in Muharram. From the narration it is clear sanctity and repute it has in the Islamic obligatory fasting month of Ramadan, it is that He was as keen for fasting on the day calendar in the light of Quran and the the month of Muharram. The rewards of of Ashoora as keen He was when it came to Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). voluntary fasting require no introduction, fasting in the days of Ramadan. Sacredness From Quran: Muharram is one it is one of the sacred deeds a Muslim can Pertaiing to the virtues or blessings that of the months that has found its implicit undertake and in the light of this hadith, come with fasting on the day of Ashoora mention in Quran as well. Pertaining to the reward of voluntary fasting is surely Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in a the sacred months, Allah Almighty says in to increase substantially when done in hadith: Quran: the month of Muharram. Therefore, if you “This fast is a compensation for the (minor) “The number of months in the sight of Allah are considering voluntary fasting after the sins of the past year.” (Muslim) is twelve (in a year) – so ordained by Him month of Ramadan, then the best month for fasting is the month of Muharram and Therefore, if a Muslim wishes to achieve the day He created the heavens and the expiation from the minor sins of the earth; of them four are sacred; that is the gather as much blessings for the deed as much possible. previous year, then he or she must consider straight usage. So wrong not yourselves fasting on the day of Ashoora and be free of therein and fight the pagans all together as The Day Of Ashoora: minor sins. they fight you all together. But know that The day of Ashoora, which is the tenth day In another hadith Prophet Muhammad Allah is with those who restrain themselves.” of Muharram, is also a significant factor for (9:36) (PBUH) said: “One who generously spends which the month is known. There is a whole on his family on the day of Ashora, Allah will There are narrations in hadiths of Prophet narration that tells about the importance of increase (his provision) for the whole year.” Muhammad (PBUH) that tell that out of the day of Ashoora and how it is a unique (Baihaqi) the four sacred months mentioned in this opportunity for a Muslim to earn greater ayah, one is Muharram. Thus, from ayah reward in this day. Therefore, whether it is expiation from sins or increasing the provisions for the coming the sanctity and greatness of the month of Hazrat Abbas (RA) narrates pertaining to the Muharram cannot be denied or ignored. year, a Muslim must consider fasting on the Ashoora Day: “The Prophet (PBUH) came day of Ashoora, which very rightly is the Moreover, the other thing to notice in this to Madina and saw the Jews fasting on the ayah is the fact that Allah Almighty clearly greatest blessing brought forward by the day of Ashoora. He said, ‘What is this?’ month of Muharram. states that Muslims should not wrong They said, ‘This is a righteous day, it is the themselves in these sacred months. It day when Allah saved the Children of Israel In a nutshell, the month of Muharram in means that one should refrain from all sorts from their enemies, so Moosa fasted on this addition ot being the first month of the of evils possible as they punishment against day.’ He said, ‘We have more right to Moosa Islamic year is also a month that is sacred them could increase substantially. than you,’ so He fasted ont hat day and and the jewel in its crown of sacredness is The blessing of this month in the light of this commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that the day of Ashoora on which if a Muslim ayah is the fact that if the month is sacred day.” (Bukhari) fasts it brings humungous benefits and blessings. then the ordinary good deeds or the deeds From the hadith it is clear that the day of 7 Seerah Dawah Committee & Quran Reflection

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