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Why Muslims should fast on Ashura

London Muslim Mosque

“I hope for from Allah that it will be a means of erasing the sins of the previous year.”

The khateeb, at 1:57

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In one sentence

Muslims should fast Ashura for its spiritual virtue, preferably with the ninth or eleventh, while recognizing that fasting the tenth alone is permissible and should be encouraged within families and the community.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Ashura's connection to Moses' rescue from Pharaoh and the Prophet's adoption of fasting.
  2. Describes the fast's virtue, including hoped-for expiation of the previous year's sins.
  3. Clarifies that fasting the ninth and tenth is best, while fasting the tenth alone remains permissible.
  4. Distinguishes Ashura's purpose from the separate discouragement of singling out Friday or Saturday.
  5. Recommends fasting, encouraging family, and building masjid community through iftar.
Try this week
Fast on Ashura.
Preferably fast the ninth and tenth, or the tenth and eleventh.
Fast the tenth alone if adding another day is not possible.
Encourage family members to fast.
Consider joining or organizing a community iftar.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“I hope for from Allah that it will be a means of erasing the sins of the previous year.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 1:57
“But at the end of the day, if you couldn't, you know, do that and you want to only fast that day, that is fine.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 6:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Ashura recalls Allah saving Musa from Pharaoh, and that the Prophet Muhammad encouraged fasting it. Fasting the ninth and tenth is presented as best, but fasting the tenth alone is still acceptable when that is what someone can manage. The speaker urged us not to make this sunnah feel complicated or discouraging. He also encouraged families to fast and invited the masjid to turn the occasion into a welcoming community iftar.

  1. What does Ashura help us remember about Musa?
  2. What would make fasting Ashura manageable for our family?
  3. How could we make an iftar or family gathering welcoming for everyone?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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