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آدَابْ شَهْرُ الْمُحَرَمْ

Aadaab Shahrul Muharram

Practices and Du’as of Muharram

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Fasting in Muharram

It is recommended to fast the following holy days in Muharram:

  1. 1st of Muharram – Islamic New Year 
  2. 9th of Muharram – Night of ‘Ashura (Night preceding Ashura)
  3. 10th of Muharram – Yawm al ‘Ashura (the day of Ashura)
  4. 14th of Muharram – Birthday of Shah Bahauddin Naqshband (Q)
  5. Three days in row; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, [preferably on the first 10 days of Muharram]
  6. Last day of Muharram

آدَابِ وَدَاعْ اَلسَّنَةِ وَ إسْتِقْبَالِ اَلْعَامِّ الْجَدِيدْ

Aadaab Wada’ as Sanna wa Isteqbale Al ‘Aammel Jadid

Practices of Farewell to Previous Year & Welcoming New Year


On the last day of Dhul Hijjah (12th Hijri month), which is the day before the first of Muharram, it is recommended to do the following practices;

After Salatul ‘Asr (before sunset) prayer

  1. Perform the Major ritual Purification (Ghusul/Shower)
  2. Dress in the best clothes
  3. Make Wudu (ablution)
  4. Pray 2 raka’at Salatul Tahyatul Wudu (Pray two-cycle regular prayer)
  5. Make Niyyat (Intention) by reciting:
    To have the intention that Allah makes me to meet spiritually with Rasulullah (saws), Imam al Mahdi (as) and Mawlana Shaykh).

نُوَيْتُ الْاَرْبَعِينْ، نُوَيْتُ الْاَعْتِكَافْ، نُوَيْتُ الْخَلْوَة، نُوَيْتُ الْعِزْلَة، نُوَيْتُ الرِّيَاضَة، نُوَيْتُ السُّلُوكْ وَالصِّيَامْ لِلّهِ تَعَالَي اَلْعَظِيمْ فِيْ هَذَا الْمَسْجِدْ ( فِيْ هَذَا الْجَامِعْ )

Nawaytul Arba’een, Nawaytul ‘itikaf, Nawaytul Khalwah,
Nawaytul ‘Uzlah, Nawaytur Riyada, Nawaytus Sulook wa Siyam,
Lillahi Ta’ala al ‘Azhim fi hazal masjid (or fee hadhal jami`)

I intend the forty (days of seclusion), I intend seclusion in the mosque, I intend seclusion, I intend isolation, I intend discipline (of the ego), I intend to travel in God’s Path, I intend to fast, for the sake of God in this mosque.

     7. Pray Salatul Tawbah – 2 Rak’at (cycle): This prayer is the same as
Salatul Tasabih but
         instead of Tasabih, one recites Astaghfirullah ( I seek forgiveness
from Allah (AJ)
(Praying this to seek repentance for all our actions in previous year)
8. 100 X Istighfar (seeking forgiveness)

9. 3X Recite Du’a of Farewell to previous Year

أَعُوذُ بِاَللَّهِ مِنْ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ  وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ . اللَّهُمَّ مَا عَمِلْتُ فِي هَذِهِ السَّنَةِ مِمَّا نَهَيْتَنِي عَنْهُ فَلَمْ أتُوْبُ مِنْهُ، وَلَمْ تَرْضَهُ وَلَمْ تَنْسَهُ. وَحَلِمْتَ عَلَيَّ فِيهِ مَعَ قُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى عُقُوبَتِي، وَدَعَوْتَنِيْ إلَى التَّوْبَةِ بَعْدَ جُرْأَتِي عَلَى مَشِيْئَتِكَ. فَإِنِّي أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ مِنْهُ، فَاغْفِرْلِي بِفَضْلِك .وَمَا عَمِلْتُهُ فِيهَا مِنْ عَمَلٍ تَرْضَاهُ، وَوَعَدَتْنِي عَلَيْهِ الثَّوَابَ. وَ أَسْأَلُكَ اللَّهُمَّ يَا كَرِيمُ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ. أَنْتَ تَقَبَّلَهُ مِنِّي، وَلَا تَقْطَعَ رَجَائِي مِنْكَ يَا كَرِيمُ  .وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ .

A’uzu Billahi Minash Shaitanir Rajeem      
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa sallallahu ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammadin ﷺ   wa ’alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallam. Allahumma maa ‘amiltu fi ha’zihis sanati, mimma nahaitani ‘anhu fa lam atubo minhu, wa lam tardhahu wa lam tansahu. Wa halimta ‘alayya ba’da qudratika ‘alaa ooqubati, wa da’awtani ilat tawbati minhu ba’da jiraa’ati ‘alaa ma’shiyatika. Fa inni astaghfiruka minhu, faghfirli bi fadhlika. Wa maa ‘amiltuhu fihaa min ‘amalin tardhaahu, wa wa’adatni ‘alaihith thawaaba. Wa as’aloka Allahumma ya Karimu yaa Zaljalaali wal Ikraami. Anta taqabbalahu minni, wa laa taqta’a rajaayi minka yaa Karim. Wa sallahu ‘alaa Sayyidina Muhammadin ﷺ wa ’alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa sallam.

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected one
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

And May the peace and blessing of Allah, be upon Our Master Muhammad (pbuh) and his family and companions. O Allah, whatever actions I have committed this past year which You have forbidden me from, which I have not repented from, and you have not been pleased with nor do you forget, while You are forbearing with me , though You are fully capable of punishing me, while You called me to repentance after my foolishness before You in committing sins – O Allah, I surely seek Your forgiveness for that, so forgive me!

O Allah, as for my actions that have pleased You in this year and for which reward has been promised, then I ask You O Allah! O Most Generous, O Owner of Majesty and Reverance, that You accept them from me. And do not dash my hopes in You. O Most Generous! And Allah, the Most Exalted, bless our Master Muhammad (pbuh) and his family and companions and grant them peace.

دُعَاءُ إسْتِقْبَالِ اَلْعَامِّ الْجَدِيدْ وَ الْمُحَرَمْ

Du’ao Esteqbali al ‘Aammel Jadid wal Muharram

Supplication of Welcoming the New Year & Muharram

After Salatul Maghrib (after sunset prayer), on the last day of Dhul Hijjah.

10. Pray Salatul Tasbih – 4 rak’at (cycle)
11. 100 X Surat al Ikhlas (112th chapter of Holy Quran)
12. 100 X Salawat/Durood Sharif
13. 3X Recite Du’a of the New Year of Hijri – 1st of Muharram
– It is said that whoever reads this du’a 3 times, Allah will appoint two
Angels to accompany that believer, protecting him from fitna from
shaitan, in the coming year.

اَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْم

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ. وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ أَشْرَفِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ. اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ اَلأَبَدِيُّ اَلْقَدِيمُ الأَوَّلُ. وَعَلَى فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ وُجُودِكَ الْمُعَوَّلُ. وَهَذَا عَامٌ جَدِيدٌ قَدْ أقْبَلَ عَلَيْنَا ، نَسْأَلُكَ الْعِصْمَةَ فِيْهِ مِنَّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَأَوْلِيَائِهِ وَجُنُودِهِ. وَالْعَوْنَ عَلَى هَذِهِ النَّفْسِ الْأَمَّارَةِ بِالسُّوْءِ. وَالْاِشْتِغَالَ بِمَا يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَيْكَ زُلْفَي يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.
وَصَلَّي اللهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ.  وَاَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ. 

A’uzu Billahi Minash Shaitanir Rajeem      
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alameen. Was sallatu was salam ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ﷺ ashrafil mursaleena, wa ‘ala Aalihi wa Sahbihi ajma’yeen. Allahumma anta al abadiyu al qadeemul awwal. Wa ’ala fadlikal Azhime, wujudikal mu’awwalu. Wa haza ‘aamun jadidun qad aqbala ‘alayna, nas’alukal ‘ismata fihi minash shaitani wa awliyayihi wa junudihi. Wal’awna ‘ala hazihin nafsil amarati bissoyi wal ishteghala bema yuqarrebuni ilayka zulfa ya Zaljalali wal Ikrami, ya Arhamar Rahimeen. Wa Sallallahu ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala Aalihi wa Sahbihi wa sallim. Wal hamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alameen.

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected one
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. And May the peace and blessing of Allah, be upon the most noble of the messengers, our Master Muhammad ﷺ and his holy family and holy companions. O Allah You are the eternal, anciently the First from the beginning. And our reliance is upon Your Magnificent Grace and Generosity! And for this new year that is ahead of us, we seek Your protection from the shaytan and his helpers and his armies! And we ask for Your support against this Nafs e Amara (lower level of ego) which incites to evil. And we seek Your support in pre-occupying ourselves with that which draws us closer to Your proximity. O Owner of Majesty and Reverence! O’  the Most Merciful of the Mercifuls. O’ Allah, the Most Exalted, send peace and blessings upon our Master Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and upon his holy family and companions. All Praise is [due] to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

 

Immense Blessings of Muharram

 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Hijri Lunar Calendar. It is the Islamic New Year, marking the important event of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) move from Makkah to Madinatul Munawera. Muharram is also one of the four sacred months of the year, in which fighting is forbidden.

Significant events of Muharram:

  • Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ migrated from Makkah to Madinatul Munawwara Sharif in Muharram
  • Imam ‘Ali (as) laid down in place of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to sacrifice himself and make it possible for Prophet’s ﷺ to go to Madina Sharif
  • Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ went to the Cave of Thawr in the way to Madina with his companion Sayyidina Abu bakr Siddiq (as) in Muharram. This event is mentioned in Holy Quran, Surat at Tawbah 9:40 .
  • Prophet Muhammad ﷺ arrived in Madinatul Munawera on the Day of ‘Ashura.

إِلَّا تَنصُرُ‌وهُ فَقَدْ نَصَرَ‌هُ اللَّـهُ إِذْ أَخْرَ‌جَهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُ‌وا ثَانِيَ اثْنَيْنِ إِذْ هُمَا فِي الْغَارِ‌ إِذْ يَقُولُ لِصَاحِبِهِ لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مَعَنَا ۖ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّـهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَيْهِ وَأَيَّدَهُ بِجُنُودٍ لَّمْ تَرَ‌وْهَا وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُ‌وا السُّفْلَىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ اللَّـهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا ۗ وَاللَّـهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ﴿٤٠﴾ 

9:40 – “Illa tansuroohu faqad nasarahullahu idh akhrajahul ladheena kafaro thaniya ithnayni idh huma fil ghari idh yaqolu lisahibihi la tahzan inna Allaha ma’ana, fa anzalAllahu sakeenatahu, ‘alayhi wa ayyadahu, bi junodin lam tarawha wa ja’ala kalimatal ladheena kafaro assufla, wa kalimatUllahi hiya al’ulya, wAllahu ‘Azeezun Hakeem.” (Surat At-Tawba) 

“If you do not aid the Prophet – Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, “Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us.” And Allah sent down his tranquillity upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah – that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.” (The Repentance, 9:40) 

  • Imam Hussain(as) entered Karbala and established camp on the second day of Muharram
  • Imam Hussain (as) and his holy family and companions were martytred in Karbalah on the Day of ‘Ashura

Historical Significance of The Day of ‘Ashura for All Nations

’Ashura is the 10th day of holy month of Muharram. It is a day of great historical significance in which many Prophets and their nations were saved.

On the day of ‘Ashura:

  • It was on this day that the Skies earth and the Lauw-e-Qalam came into existence.
  • On this day Sayyidina Adam (AS) and Sayyidatina Hawa (Eve) were created.
  • Sayyidina Adam (as) was forgiven by Allah (aj) after his exile from Paradise;
  • Sayyidina Nuh (as) and his companions in the ark were saved by Allah (aj).
  • Sayyidina Ibrahim (as):Allah extinguished the fire in which Sayyidina Ibrahim (as) was thrown by Nimrod.
  • Allah (swt) spoke directly to Sayyidina Musa (Moses) (as) and gave him the Commandments.
  • Also on this day, the sea was departed for Sayyidina Musa (as) and the nation of israel was saved from captivity, and Pharoah’s army was destroyed.
  • Sayyidina ‘Isa (Jesus) (as) was raised to Jannah on the day of ‘Ashura.
  • Sayyidina Muhammad (ﷺ) was given the City of Light (Madinatul Munawera) on the day of ‘Ashura
  • Sayyidina Ayyub (as) ‘s health was restored (from leprosy).
  • Sayyidina Yusuf (as) was reunited with his father Ya’qub (as) after 40 years.
  • Sayyidina Yunus (Jonah) (as) was taken out from the belly of the fish.
  • Sayyidina Dawud (as) was forgiven.
  • The kingdom of Sayyidina Sulaiman (as) was restored.
  • Sayyidina Muhammad (ﷺ) married Sayyidatina Khadija (as).
  • Sayyidina Imam Hussain(as) [the Holy Prophet’s (ﷺ), grandson] achieved the honor of Martyrdom in the battle of Karbala 61 AH (Oct 10, 680 AD) with his 72 family and Companions

Worship Allah (swt) 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 (swt) will release him from a painful punishment. He who visits a sick person, Allah (swt) 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 person, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate). And who ever makes ghusl (shower) on this day will enjoy excellent health and freedom from sickness and laziness. Whoever provides generously for his family on this day, Allah (swt) will be generous to him throughout this year. And whoever applies kohl to his eyes will never suffer from eye-sore again, insha’Allah al-’Aziz. “

The Significance of Muharram to the Naqshbandi Spiritual Path

Muharram is also a month of great importance to Naqshbandis. Our Master and Imam of the Tariqah [Master of Naqshbandi Sufi Path] Shah Bahauddin Naqshband (qaddas Allahu sirrah) was born on the 14th of Muharram. It is thus important and most desired that his followers congregate on the eve of this holy day for Khatm and Dhikr, read the Mawlid un Nabi (Praises on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in dedication to Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q), and read excerpts from his saintly life.

It is a tradition and practice of Sultan al Awliya Shaykh ‘Abdullah al Daghistani (Q) to make Qurban (sacrifice) two sheeps on the day of ‘Ashura and distribute the meat to the poor and needy. He also did this on the birthday of Shah Naqshband (Q).

Days to Fast in Muharram

It is recommended to fast as many days as possible in the holy month of Muharram as mentioned below in Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad (pbuhh), especially fast the following holy days:

  1. 1st of Muharram – Islamic New Year 
  2. 9th of Muharram – Night (preceding) of ‘Ashura
  3. 10th of Muharram – Yawm al ‘Ashura
  4. 14th of Muharram – Birthday of Shah Bahauddin Naqshband (Q)
  5. Three days in a row; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, [preferably on the first 10 days of Muharram]
  6. Last day of Muharram

Ahadith About Fasting in Muharram

  1. Narrated from Ibn al’Abbas (radiAllahu ‘Anhu) that the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever fasts the last day of Dhul Hijjah and the first day of  Muharram, he completes a whole year’s worth of fasting in that previous year, and Allah gives him penance for fifty [50] years.”
  2. The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadan is the fast during Allah’s month of Muharram and the best of Salaats besides the Fardh (obligatory Salaat) is the Tahajjud Salaah (performed after midnight). (Sahih Muslim).
  1. Narrated from Anas (ra) that the Prophet (saw) said, “Whoever fasts the first Friday of Muharram Allah will forgive his preceding sins, and whoever fasts three days of  Muharram – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Allah will write for him worship and prayers for nine hundred [900] years.”
  1. Narrated from ‘Aisha Umm al Mu’mineen (ra) (mother of the believers) that the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever fasts the first ten days up till ‘Ashura, he will inherit the Paradise al-Firdaus.”
  1. In another hadith the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said, “Distinguish yourselves from (others) by fasting either the day before ‘Ashura or the day after it as well.” (Some scholars especially recommends to fast the day before Ashura (9th of Muharram)
  1. Fasting of ‘Ashura is Sunnah Mu’akkadah, that which is highly desired. Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever fasts the ‘Ashura (10th Muharram), Allah will write for him a thousand [1000] wishes and a thousand years of age, and will grant him the reward of a thousand martyrs, and will write for him the reward of Isma`il (as), and writes for him seventy [70] palaces in paradise, and makes his flesh forbidden from the hellfire.”
  2. In another hadith the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever fasts the ‘Ashura, he will be granted the reward of a thousand angels. And whoever recites “Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad” a thousand [1000] times on the day of ‘Ashura, Allah will glance at him with the Eyes of Mercy, and will write him from amongst the Siddiqqin [The Truthful].”

آدَابُ عَاشُورَاء
Aadaabo ‘Ashura
Practices of the Day of ‘Ashura

Print the following for the Day of ‘Ashura 

  1. Practices for the Day of ‘Ashura (10th of Muharram) – Adab of ‘Ashura
  2. Recite the Names of 72 Shuhada, Martyrs of Karbala  

After Salatul ‘Asr (before sunset prayer):
    On the day of ‘Ashura, 10th of Muharram, after Salatul ‘Asr (before
sunset prayer), perform the following practices:

1. Shower:  Take the Sunnah shower

2. Wear the Kuhl
    Wearing kuhl on your eyes and you will not suffer sickness in that year
except the illness of death.

3. Read four Rak’at (Cycle) Sunnatul ‘Ashura
     If you pray these 4 rak’at (cycle), Allah (AJ) will forgive your sins of
fifty years and will build for you a pulpit of light in paradise.

On each raka’t (cycle)

  1. Recite 1 Surat al Fatiha (The Opener)
  2. 11 X recite Surat al Ikhlas (The Sincerity)

4. 70X Recite:

حَسْبُنَا اللَّـهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ.  نِعْمَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ‌.

Hasbun Allahu wa ni’mal wakil. (3:173) Ni’mal Mawla wa ni’man Nasir.

“Sufficient for us is Allah (AJ), and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.” (Family of ‘Imran 3:173) The very best Master and the best defender/protector.

5. 7X Recite Du’a of ‘Ashura:

سُبْحَانَ اللَّـهُ مِلْءَ لْمِيْزَانْ وَمُنْتَهَى اَلْعِلْمَ، وَمَبْلَغَ الْرِضَا، وَزِنَةُ الْعَرْش. لَا مَلْجَاءَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنَ اللهِ اِلَا اِلَيْهِ. سُبْحَانَ اللهِ عَدَدَ شَفِيعْ وَالْعَرْشِ، وعَدَدَ كَلِمَاتِ رَبِّنَا اَلتَامَّاتِ كُلِهَا. أَسْأَلُكَ السَّلَامَةَ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينْ. وَلَا حَوْلَه وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِ الْعَظِيْمِ. وَهُوَ حَسْبُنَا اللَّـهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ. نِعْمَ الْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ.‌ وَصَل اللهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ وعَلَىٰ آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ، وعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ، عَدَدَ ذَرَّاتِ الْوُجُودِ، وَعَدَدَ مَعْلُومَاتِ اللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ.

SubhanAllahu mil al mizan wa muntaha al ‘ilma, wa mablaghal rida, wa zinatul ‘Arsh. La maljaa a, wa la manja minAllahi illa ilayh. SubhanAllahi ‘adada shafi’ wal ‘Arshi, wa ‘adada kalimati Rabbina ataammati kulliha. As alukas salamata bi rahmatika ya Arhamar Rahimin. Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil ‘Aliyyil ‘Azheem. “Wa huwa hasbun Allahu wa ni’mal wakil.” (3:173) Ni’mal Mawla wa ni’man Nasir. Wa Sallallahu ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin ﷺ wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi, wa ‘alal muminina wal muminaati, wal Muslimina wal Muslimaati, ‘adada zarratil wujudi, wa ‘adada ma’lumatillahi, wal hamdullelahi Rabbil ‘Aalamin.

Glorious is Allah (AJ), as much as what is in His great scale, and as far as His knowledge extends, and to such a degree as it attains His pleasure, and to whatever weight may be His Throne. There is no refuge and no safety from Allah (AJ) except in Him.  Glorious is Allah (AJ), (He is declared so) as many as there be even (numbers) and as many as there be odd, and as many as there be perfect words of His; glory be to Him for them all. We ask of You (our Lord) for safety, by Your mercy, O You who is the most merciful of all those who show mercy.  “Sufficient for us is Allah (AJ), and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs” (Family of ‘Imran 3:173). The very best master and the very best supporter! And there is no power and no strength except in Allah, the High, the Great! May the grace of Allah (AJ), the Exalted, be upon our Master Muhammad (pbuh) and upon his holy family and his holy companions, and upon the believers, and upon those who submit (in Islam), as much as there be atoms in existence and as much as there be things known to Allah; and all praise is due to Him, Lord of the Worlds.

6. Daily Adab of Naqshbandis:
   About an hour before the azaan of Maghrib on the day of ‘Ashura, sit
facing the qiblah and finish the Daily Adab/Awrad of Naqshbandi tariqah

7. Read the Names of 72 Shuhada, Martyrs of Karbala

8. Muraqabah (Spiritual Connection)
   Make Tawassul (spiritual connection) with your shaykh and through him
to Sayyidina Imam Hussain (as) and the Shuhada of Karbala, whom on
that day were martyred with Imam Hussain (as) and those of his family
and companions who survived. May Allah’s (AJ) blessings be upon them
all.

9. Gift the Reward of Fasting
    After breaking your fast, dedicate the blessings and rewards of your
fast and daily Awrad upon the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), for the
oceans of secrets that open on the 14th of Muharram, which is the
birthday of Mawlana Shah Bahauddin Naqshband (Q).

Related Articles about Muharram:

Muharram’s Adab, Practices, and Du’as – Significance of Muharram and ‘Ashura, Ahadith about Panjatan Paak Muharram MSNJ FeatureFasting in Muharram, practices of the Day of Ashura

Hijrah/Cave:

Ashura, Prophets (as) & Imam Hussain (as)

Reality of 9 & Surat at Tawbah & Lam Alif

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Date of Update of Muharram’s Practices Page: July 21, 2024

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