Muharram - Importance, and Significance in Islam
Muharram - Importance, and Significance in Islam In this post, we have discussed the importance and significance of the Month of Muharram and a few reasons why you should respect it. May Allah (SWT) help us understand our deen and guide us to follow it. Ameen! Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Calendar . It is also based on 12 months in which 4 are said to be sacred ones and 3 are said to be in succession. Among Islamic Months, we all know the Significance of the Month of Ramadan. The long stretch Shawal is when Eid-ul-Fitr happens, In Dhul-Hajj the perception of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha happens. The month of Muharram has its own significance. It reminds us of the Battle of Karbala It is the month in which Imam Hussain RA was martyred It is described as the ' The Master Key Quran ' Based on the Hijri calendar, it is the first month of Islam Fasting In Muharram Fasting in Muharram is to remember the Battle of Karbala. As Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said: