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Muharram: Worship, Not Innovation – Follow the Sunnah Way

📿 Muharram in Light of the Sunnah – A Month of Fasting, Not Mourning 📿 ﷽ Muharram: Worship, Not Innovation – The Sunnah Way Posted on July 4, 2025 Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year and holds deep significance in Islam. But sadly, over time, many people have added cultural rituals, mourning ceremonies, and beliefs that are not part of the authentic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Let us return to what is correct, pure, and pleasing to Allah — the Sunnah. 📘 The Significance of Muharram Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ referred to it as “Shahrullah al-Muharram” (the month of Allah). It is a time of worship, self-reflection, and fasting — not a time of mourning or rituals that have no basis in the Qur’an or Sunnah. 🌙 What Did the Prophet ﷺ Do in Muharram? The only practice the Prophet ﷺ emphasized in this month is fasting, especially on the Day of Ashura (10th of Muharram). He ﷺ said: ...
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Muharram: Worship, Not Innovation – Follow the Sunnah Way



📿 Muharram in Light of the Sunnah – A Month of Fasting, Not Mourning 📿
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Muharram: Worship, Not Innovation – The Sunnah Way

Posted on July 4, 2025

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year and holds deep significance in Islam. But sadly, over time, many people have added cultural rituals, mourning ceremonies, and beliefs that are not part of the authentic teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Let us return to what is correct, pure, and pleasing to Allah — the Sunnah.

📘 The Significance of Muharram

Muharram is one of the four sacred months in Islam. The Prophet ﷺ referred to it as “Shahrullah al-Muharram” (the month of Allah). It is a time of worship, self-reflection, and fasting — not a time of mourning or rituals that have no basis in the Qur’an or Sunnah.

🌙 What Did the Prophet ﷺ Do in Muharram?

The only practice the Prophet ﷺ emphasized in this month is fasting, especially on the Day of Ashura (10th of Muharram). He ﷺ said:

"Fasting on the day of Ashura, I hope from Allah, will expiate the sins of the previous year." — (Sahih Muslim)

He ﷺ also advised to fast a day before or after (9th or 11th) to differ from the practices of the Jews.

🚫 Warning Against Innovations

Many rituals seen today — such as beating the chest, self-harm, public mourning, and theatrical reenactments — are **not part of Islam**. These were never done by the Prophet ﷺ, his companions, or the righteous predecessors.

"Whoever introduces into this affair of ours (Islam) something that is not from it, it is to be rejected." — (Bukhari & Muslim)

🕊 Honoring Imam Hussain (RA) the Right Way

Imam Hussain (RA) was a noble companion and the beloved grandson

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