Reflections on the Hijri Calendar
By Sh Mohammad Badawy
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
إن الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا من يهده الله فلا مضل له ومن يضلل فلا هادي له..وأشهد ان لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله.
All praise is due to Allah, we seek his refuge, and ask for his forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from our own bad deeds. Whoever Allah guides, no one can misguide him, and whoever Allah misguides, no one can guide him. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah Alone, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger.
- The Hijri New Year marks the start of year 1448, commemorating the Hijra of the Prophet ﷺ from Mecca to Medina after thirteen years of revelation and struggle.
- The Hijri calendar provides structure for worship, social dealings, contracts, and historical remembrance, essential for success as a Muslim.
- Three lessons from the Hijri calendar: it guides worship and affairs, preserves historical and sacred observances, and teaches reflection on Islamic legacies.
- Muharram is a sacred month with multiplied rewards for good deeds and a focus on forgiveness, gratitude, and worship.
- Fasting in Muharram exemplifies beginning endeavors with devotion, gratitude, and alignment with Allah’s pleasure.
- Every holy season has a focal point: Ramadan has Laylatul Qadr, Hajj has Yawmul Arafah, Muharram has Yawmul Ashura.
- The Prophet ﷺ emphasized fasting on Ashura as a way to emulate previous prophets and attain forgiveness for past sins.
- Ashura offers spiritual lessons through reflection on role models, expressing gratitude, seeking forgiveness, recognizing victory, and working toward it.
- Role models, especially the prophets, provide guidance for behavior, worship, and the example set for others.
- Gratitude involves recognizing blessings from the previous year and initiating acts of worship to acknowledge them.
- Ashura is a day of forgiveness, encouraging believers to leave past sins behind and seek Allah’s pardon.
- The day commemorates historic acts of devotion, obedience, and divine salvation, emphasizing repentance and spiritual renewal.
- Ashura is a day of victory, exemplified by the steadfastness of Musa عليه السلام against oppression and Hussain رضي الله عنه’s stand against tyranny.
- Believers must actively work toward the victories and blessings promised by Allah, combining effort with trust in divine support.
- The ultimate end of tyrants and oppressors is certain, and believers are encouraged to strive against oppression and hinder the progress of the unjust.
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