Answers to all frequently and repeatedly asked questions and fatawa on Ashura rulings

Eating Ashoora food and spending extra because of someone's birthday

Written by Islamstory Friday, 25 December 2009
Is eating 'ashoura at the day of 'ashoura (tenth of Muharram) considered bid'a? Is it permissible to eat this sweet a day before or after the tenth of Muharram?
 

Person who intends to fast Ashoora during the day

Friday, 25 December 2009
there is sound evidence from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that the intention to observe a naafil fast formed on the morning of the day itself is valid
   

What the Shi’ah do on Ashoora is bidah (innovation)

Friday, 25 December 2009
What the Shi'ah do on 'Ashoora' of beating their chests, slapping their cheeks, striking their shoulders with chains and cutting their heads with swords to let the blood flow are all innovations
 

Virtue of fasting Ashoora

Friday, 25 December 2009
I heard that fasting the day of 'Ashoora' expiates for the past year, is this true? Does it expiate for everything, even major sins?
   

Ruling on singling out Ashoora for fasting

Friday, 25 December 2009
Is it permissible to fast 'Ashoora' only without fasting the day before or the day after?
 

Fasting Taasooa with Ashoora Recommended

Friday, 25 December 2009
I want to fast 'Ashoora' this year, but some people told me that the Sunnah is to fast the day before as well
   

How do we know when Aashooraa is this year?

Friday, 25 December 2009
How should we fast 'Aa'shooraa' this year? Until now, we do not know when the month begins
 

Fasting Ashoora for one missing days of Ramadan

Friday, 25 December 2009
Is it permissible to eat the foods cooked by Shiites in Ashoora? They say that these foods are made for Allah's sake but its reward is for Al-Hussein
   

Eating food that is made for Ashoora

Friday, 25 December 2009
Is it permissible to eat the foods cooked by Shiites in Ashoora? They say that these foods are made for Allah's sake but its reward is for Al-Hussein