THE FIRST DAY OF MUHARRAM
اليوم الأوّل
Being the first day in the new year, there are two acts that are advisably practiced on the first of Muharram.
اعلم انّ غرّة محرّم هو اوّل السّنة وفيه عملان
First: It is recommended to observe fasting on this day. Rayyan ibn Shabib has reported that Imam al-Ridha said, “Just as He responded to the prayer of Prophet Zachariah, Almighty Allah shall respond the prayer of one who observes fasting on this day and prays Him.” |
الأوّل: الصّيام ، وفي رواية ريّان بن شبيب عن الرّضا صلوات الله وسلامه عليه انّه قال: من صام هذا اليوم ودعا الله استجاب الله دعاءه كما استجاب لزكريّا
Second: Imam al-Ridha is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet, on the first of Muharram, used to offer a two unit prayer. When he finished, he would raise his hands towards the heavens and repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times: |
الثّاني: عن الرّضا (عليه السلام) انّه كان النّبي 4 يصلّي اوّل يوم من محرّم ركعتين فاذا فرغ رفع يديه ودعا بهذا الدّعاء ثلاث مرّات
O Allah, You are the Eternal God and this is a new year; I therefore request Your safety from Satan, control over my own self, which is inclined to sinning, engagement in all that which draws me near You, O All-generous! O Lord of majesty and honor! O Supporter of him who has no supporter! O Provider of him who has no provisions! O Shelter of him who has no shelter! O He who comes to help him who has no hope of help! O Reliance for him who has no one to lean upon! O Treasure of him who has nothing in the purse! O He who knows well how to put to test and trial! O Ultimate Hope! O Strength of the weak! O Rescuer of the drowning! O He who saves from destruction! O All-benefactor! O All-munificent! O All-favorer! O All-benevolent! You are He before Whom prostrate in adoration the blackness of the night and the brightness of the day, the moonlight, the sunlight, the ripple of the water, and the rustling of the trees! O Allah! There is no associate with You! O Allah! (Please do) cause us to be better than what they think of us! Forgive us that which they do not know! Do not blame us for what they say! Sufficient is Allah (for me). There is no god save Him, On Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne. We believe in it! It is all from our Lord! None do mind except those having understanding. Our Lord, make not our hearts deviate after You have guided us aright, and grant us mercy from You; surely, You are the most liberal Giver.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الإِلٰهُ الْقَدِيمُ وَهٰذِهِ سَنَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ فَأَسْأَلُكَ فِيهَا الْعِصْمَةَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ وَالْقُوَّةَ عَلَىٰ هٰذِهِ النَّفْسِ الأَمَّارَةِ بِالسُّوءِ وَالاِﹾشْتِغَالَ بِمَا يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَيْكَ يَا كَرِيمُ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ يَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لاَ عِمَادَ لَهُ يَا ذَخِيرَةَ مَنْ لا ذَخِيرَةَ لَهُ يَا حِرْزَ مَنْ لاَ حِرْزَ لَهُ يَا غِيَاثَ مَنْ لاَ غِيَاثَ لَهُ يَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لاَ سَنَدَ لَهُ يَا كَنْزَ مَنْ لاَ كَنْزَ لَهُ يَا حَسَنَ الْبَلاَءِ يَا عَظِيمَ الرَّجَاءِ يَا عِزَّ الضُّعَفَاءِ يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقَىٰ يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكَىٰ يَا مُنْعِمُ يَا مُجْمِلُ يَا مُفْضِلُ يَا مُحْسِنُ أَنْتَ الَّذِي سَجَدَ لَكَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَنُورُ النَّهَارِ وَضَوْءُ الْقَمَرِ وَشُعَاعُ الشَّمْسِ وَدَوِيُّ الْمَاءِ وَحَفِيفُ الشَّجَرِ يَا اللَّهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا خَيْراً مِمَّا يَظُنُّونَ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا مَا لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَلاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا بِمَا يَقُولُونَ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ آمَنَّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّنَا وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّا أُوْلُوا الأَلْبَابِ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Sheikh al-Tusi: It is recommended to observe fasting on the first nine days of Muharram. On the tenth of Muharram, it is recommended to abstain from eating and drinking up to afternoon. After that, one may eat a little of the dust of Imam al-Hussein’s tomb. Sayyid Ibn Tawus mentioned the merits of observing fasting during the whole month of Muharram adding that such a deed protects against committing any sin.
قال الشّيخ الطّوسي: يستحبّ صيام الأيّام المتسعة من اوّل محرّم وفي اليوم العاشر يمسك عن الطّعام والشّراب الى بعد العصر ثمّ يفطر من تربة الحسين (عليه السلام) وروى السّيد فضلا لصوم شهر المحرّم كلّه وانّه يعصم سائمه من كلّ سيّئة