Sunnah To Fast In The Month Of Muharram And On Ashura Day

The month of Muharram is a beginning of a new resolution and intention for Allah.

Prophet Muhammad (saw) used to fast on the 10th day of Muharram and intended to fast on the 9th day of Muharram the preceding year. However he was called back to Allah before he could perform the saum (fast) on the 9th. Muharram is also the next best month to fast after the month of Ramadhan.

May Allah give us the strength to perform our fast in this month and especially on the day of Ashura as it expiates our sin in that year. Subhana Allah.