Muharram

Muḥarram (Arabic: مُحَرَّم‎ muḥarram) is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. It is held to be the second holiest month, after Ramadan.

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Muharram . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it permissible to fast on the 10th of Muharram?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

According to our Shi'i fiqh, it is makruh to fast on Ashura` day.

And Allah knows best

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Muharram . Mourning . Women . Mahram . Azadari

During Muharram, while mourning Imam Hussein (as), some women cry loudly, making their voices audible to non-Mahram men. What is the Islamic perspective on this situation?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

Yes it is allowed for women to cry as they want to express their grief and sadness even if their voice is audible to men. Ladies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) used to weep on their tragedies and men used to hear them. Nothing wrong in it. Men who hear should not think wrongly.

'Wassalam.

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Muharram

What are things that are disliked and prohibited in the first 10 days of Muharram?

Celebration or any act of celebrating like wedding during the night and day of Ashura must be avoided. Ten days of Muharram should be respected by avoiding celebrations.

Wassalam.

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Muharram . Hijri . `Umar b. al-Khattab

I have heard that Umar Ibn Khattab introduced Muharram as the first month of the Islamic calendar whereas earlier Rabiul Awwal used to be the first month. Is this true?

Yes. Hijri (Islamic) calender never started from Muharram because Hijra of the Prophet (SAWA) started in Rabiul Awwal and not in Muharram. Muharram was the start of the year of pagan Arabs before Islam. Umar ibn Al-Khattar was the first who brought it among Muslims.

Wassalam.

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Muharram

Are we allowed to go on holidays after the 10 nights of Muharram?

Lovers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) avoid celebrating or showing pleasure during the month of Muharram and Safar. That is because of the love and respect for Ahlul Bayt who suffered a lot in these two months.

Going on holiday is allowed as far as it does not include any sinful act like singing, dancing, listening to sinful music, keeping in mind avoiding celebrating or showing pleasure in these two months.

Wassalam.

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Women . Muharram . Man

Is it mandatory for men and women to wear black during the days of Muharram? If yes, where does it say so?

Wearing black cloth for mourning the tragedies of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) is a sign of the noble feelings of love to Allah, His Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). It is very good to do so, but it is not obligatory.
'Wasalam.

Women . Muharram . Man

Is it mandatory for men and women to wear black during the days of Muharram? If yes, where does it say so?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 3 years ago

No, it is customary. It is not haraam to wear other colours, but sometimes people impose restrictions or expectations and are judgmental towards other beyond what Allah requires.

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Woman . Dye . Hair . Muharram

Can a women dye her hair in the month of Muharram to get rid of white hair?

Bismihi ta'ala

It is our Shi'i culture that in the two months of Muharram and Safar we do not engage in celebration or any form of public happiness, or adorning ourselves with zeenah, makeup, and so on.

If one was to dye their hair (as zeenah) in desecrating the sanctity of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), then it would certainly be haram.

However, for the sake of getting rid of white hair, and not for zeenah, it would not be considered haram, but best not to, especially if the common custom ('urf) sees it as something wrong. As the hadith expresses, we show happiness when Ahlul Bayt are happy, and we show grief when Ahlul Bayt are sad.

And Allah knows best.

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Muharram . Battle of Karbala

Did Imam Hussain (AS) arrive in Karbala on the first or second day of Muharram?

Salam alaikum,

The second of Muharram. Please watch this clip:

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Muharram . Food . Najasa (Impurity)

Is it true that Shia Muslims consider non-Muslims as impure? If that is the case, what about those non-Muslims such as Hindus and Sikhs who participate in Muharram congregations and give food to participants?

Allah, The Glorious says in Quran (9:28) : إنّما المشركون نَجَس INNAMA ALMUSHRIKOON NAJAS. Verily the polytheists are impure. This a Quranic fact which all Muslims should follow.

Those who participate in Muharram believe and love Imam Husain (AS) being a divine leader of Truth, which means that they are not really polytheists even if their families are been classified as non Muslims. Their noble act in commemorating Imam Husain (AS)'s martyrdom reflects their undeclared faith in his values.

Allah Knows what is in the hearts and the acts usually reflect what is in the heart. That is why we take the acts who love Imam Hussain (AS) as an indication of their faith in him and his faith which is Tawheed.

Wassalam.

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Swimming . Muharram

Is it acceptable to go swimming during the month of Muharram?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 3 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

This is allowed unless doing so would be considered as a type of disrespect or mocking for Muharram which is highly unlikely. Also provided that one doesn't swim somewhere where the environment could be haram

May Allah swt grant you success

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House . Ashura . Muharram

My house rental agreement will expire soon and I have to shift to a new house. Can I do this during Moharram as long as it is not on the day of Ashura?

Bismihi ta'ala

There would not be any shar'i problem with changing places, as long as there is no intention in desecrating the sanctity of this holy time of mourning.

It would be advisable, if it is possible, to postpone until after Ashura, and to continue to allocate time for your 'azaa` and dedication in mourning for Imam Husain (a.s.).

With prayers for your success.