The Islamic calendar

What does Ashura mean?

عَاشُورَاء
'Ashura'

The tenth of Muharram, the day Allah saved Musa from Pharaoh, fasted in gratitude.

Ashura explained

Fasting Ashura expiates the sins of the year before, and the Prophet ﷺ intended to add the ninth to differ from the practice of others. It is also the day of the martyrdom of al-Husayn at Karbala, mourned by the ummah.

Source
Sahih Muslim 1162, 1134

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Questions about Ashura

What does Ashura mean?

Ashura (عَاشُورَاء, 'Ashura') means: The tenth of Muharram, the day Allah saved Musa from Pharaoh, fasted in gratitude.

How is Ashura written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written عَاشُورَاء and pronounced 'Ashura'.

Where does Ashura come from in the Quran or hadith?

Fasting Ashura expiates the sins of the year before, and the Prophet ﷺ intended to add the ninth to differ from the practice of others. It is also the day of the martyrdom of al-Husayn at Karbala, mourned by the ummah. Source: Sahih Muslim 1162, 1134.

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