What are the 10 Muharram practices that we can do to celebrate this special moment in Islam and is Eid or Hari Raya Orphans (Idul Yatama)?
In the Christian calendar this year, 10 Muharram coincides with Monday, August 8, 2022.
The 10th of Muharram is also known as the 'Day of Ashura'. Ashura comes from the word 'asyara, which means the number ten. As for the 10
This Muharram, Allah SWT glorifies the 10 Prophets. This explanation is contained in the Nazaatul Majalis Wa Muntakhobun Mawaidz by Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sofuri and the Al-Nawadzir Book by Sheikh Sihabuddin bin Salamah Al-Qolyubi.
Quoted from the article entitled "The Virtue of the Month of Muharram for the Prophets" on the NU Online page, which contains KH Djamaluddin Ahmad's explanation of the contents of the two books above, one of the special events on 10 Muharram was experienced by Prophet Adam as.
On that day, Allah SWT accepted the repentance of Prophet Adam after he was sent to earth with Eve in a separate condition. Allah SWT accepted the repentance of Prophet Adam AS, for his mistake of eating the forbidden fruit in heaven.
Another prophet who gets glory on 10 Muharram is Prophet Ibrahim AS. The father of Prophet Ismail AS was appointed by Allah SWT as khalilullah or Allah's lover right on the 10th of Muharram.
In addition to these two events, the 10th of Muharram is also related to the story of Prophet Isa AS.
That day is the time of the birth of Prophet Isa. On the same date, Prophet Isa was also raised to the sky.
Some people consider 10 Muharram as Hari Raya or Eid for orphans. Quoted from the bsmu.or.id page, the term Idul Yatama (Orphans Day) is actually just an expression of joy for orphans, because at that time many people gave them attention and compensation.
Meanwhile, as reported by NU Online, the following practices are recommended to be done on Ayura day, and in general it is recommended to be done on Muharram:
- Increase sunnah prayers
- Fast
- Connecting friendship
- Charity
- Bath
- Wearing eye shadow
- Pilgrimage to scholars (both living and dead)
- Visiting the sick
- Increase family income
- Cutting nails
- Rubbing the head of an orphan
- Read Surah al-Ikhlas 1000 times.