HAPPY NEW YEAR 1431AH

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

A bit late i know, but insha Allah better late than never! I find it amazing how the first day of Muharram last Friday was also the first day of the snow storms across the UK and all over Subhan Allah.

I was walking to work on Monday (trying not to trip over in the ice and snow!) when i came to the top path of the subway i saw this beautiful red fox with a black tail just in front of me, it looked at me and then ran off into the bushes then turned and looked again and left....it was a really beautiful sight Subhan Allah. The first that i had was that it reminded me of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe :D

I thought i saw a robin as well but it didn't have a red undercoat so i don't think it was.

I don't want to dwell too much on the snow but i'll find it really funny if it all diappears by Christmas Day- so much for the white Christmas!!!!!

Alhamdulilah my work is going well.........though i never realised how hard it is to work by yourself and have no collegaues or people to talk and discuss things with! But Alhamulilah apart from that it's going really well and i'm enjoying it!

Anyway people, it's the Day of Ashura this weekend insha Allah so make sure you fast both days if you can and make Du'a for me :D

The dates are 9th (26th) Saturday and 10th (27th) Sunday December.

I leave with some Hadiths as to the story and recommendations of fasting on Ashura:



Volume 3, Book 31, Number 218:

Narrated Salim's father:

The Prophet said, "Whoever wishes may fast on the day of 'Ashura'."


Volume 3, Book 31, Number 219:

Narrated 'Aisha:

Allah's Apostle ordered (the Muslims) to fast on the day of 'Ashura', and when fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day ('Ashura') or not.

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 220:

Narrated Aisha:

Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' in the Pre-lslamic period, and Allah's Apostle too, used to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered others to fast, too. Later when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, he gave up fasting on the day of 'Ashura' and it became optional for one to fast on it or not.

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 221:

Narrated Humaid bin 'Abdur Rahman:

That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on the day of 'Ashura' during the year he performed the Hajj, saying on the pulpit, "O the people of Medina! Where are your Religious Scholars? I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'This is the day of 'Ashura'. Allah has not enjoined its fasting on you but I am fasting it. You have the choice either to fast or not to fast (on this day).' "

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 222:

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

The Prophet came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about that. They replied, "This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued Bani Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this day." The Prophet said, "We have more claim over Moses than you." So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast (on that day).

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 223:

Narrated Abu Musa:

The day of 'Ashura' was considered as 'Id day by the Jews. So the Prophet ordered, "I recommend you (Muslims) to fast on this day."

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 224:

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

I never saw the Prophet seeking to fast on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Ashura', or this month, i.e. the month of Ramadan.

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 225:

Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:

The Prophet ordered a man from the tribe of Bani Aslam to announce amongst the people that whoever had eaten should fast the rest of the day, and whoever had not eaten should continue his fast, as that day was the day of 'Ashura' .