Thursday 22 October 2015

Historic Events Occurs On Ashura




As a Muslim we believe that all the days of the year are equally significant and blessed but among them some particular days are more blessed and significant for us because of some special historic holy events; like 5 alternative nights of last ten days of Ramadan are considered as the best and blessed nights of the year, commonly known as Taq Raat (Holy Nights). Furthermore, 15th Shaban, 12th Rabi ul Awwal, 27th Rajab, days of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha and there are many other such holy days in Islamic calendar according to individuals faith.

As we talk about Islamic year, In Islamic Calendar, the year is based on lunar calendar which is somehow 10 to 11 days shorter than solar calendar. The Islamic calendar is start from the time of migration of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).

Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and 10th of Muharram, commonly known as, Ashura is considered as a blessed day of Muharram not only in Islam but in Christianity and Judaism. All the Holy religion on Earth respects this day as many historic and religious events occurs on 10th of Muharram. Ashura is normally known for Martyrdom of Imam-e-Hussain (Radi Allahu anhu) and His companion but there are other historic events occurs on Ashura as well. We have jot down the some historic events occurs on Ashura which have occurred since the birth of Adam (A.S.) according to Quran and Hadith.

  1. Earth, Heaven, all Seven Skies and Lauw-e-Qalam is created on 10th of Muharram. 
  2. Birth Of Adam & Bibi Hawa (R.A.) is also on the day of Ashura.
  3. Hazrat Adam (A.S.) was sent to Earth on 10th Muharram and He was also forgiven on that day.
  4. .The ship or Arc of Hazrat Noah (A.S.) was landed on Mount Judi on 10th Muharram after 40 days floating in flood.
  5. Hazrat Idris (A.S.) raised into skies and sent into Jannat. He is alive and will be deceased at the time of first Soor.
  6. .Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) came out from fire on that day and received the status of Khaleelullah (friend of Allah) from Allah. 
  7. .Hazrat Ayub (A.S.) get back His health, children, property and cart. He always remained patient and thankful to Almighty Allah even during such dreadful days of disease and illness as this was all the Holy trial/test from Allah (S.W.T). Allah blessed him back with improved health than earlier on 10th Muharram.
  8. Hazrat Younus (A.S.) came out from the belly of fish after one week or 40 days. 
  9. Hazrat Yousuf (A.S.) came out from well on that Holy day.
  10. Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S.) was blessed back with his eyesight which He lost in the lament of His Son, Hazrat Yousuf (A.S.).
  11. Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S.) met with His son Hazrat Yousuf (A.S.) after 40 years.
  12. Hazrat Suleiman (A.S.) awarded the Kingdom of whole world even on water, air and animals.
  13. Hazrat Muasa (A.S.) and His nation, Bani Israil, turndown Firoun (Pharaoh) and acquired historic victory.
  14. Hazrat Esa (A.S.) raised up to the skies alive on Ashura and He will return to this world again before the Day of Judgment. 
  15. The famous and historic sacrifice of whole family, the Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain (R.A) and His companion was also on the day of Ashura in Karbala. 
  16. And finally the Day of Judgment (Qayamah) will also occur on 10th Muharram in the ground of region of Syria (Mulk e Shaam). Allah (S.W.T) told us everything about qayamah except the year. Everyone knows the day, date and month of qayamat i.e. it will occur on Friday, 10th of Muharram; The day of Ashura.

Above mention are some important and historic events occurs on Ashura which are equally accepted and respected by all Holy Religion.