What does Muharram mean?
The first month of the Islamic year, one of the four sacred months.
Muharram explained
Fasting in Muharram is the best fasting after Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ said. Its tenth day is Ashura.
Related terms
- Ashuraعَاشُورَاء
The tenth of Muharram, the day Allah saved Musa from Pharaoh, fasted in gratitude.
- Hijri Calendarالتَّقْوِيم الهِجْرِيّ
The Islamic lunar calendar of twelve months, counted from the Hijrah.
- The Sacred Monthsالأَشْهُر الحُرُم
Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab, in which fighting was forbidden and sin weighs heavier.
Questions about Muharram
What does Muharram mean?
Muharram (مُحَرَّم, Muharram) means: The first month of the Islamic year, one of the four sacred months.
How is Muharram written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مُحَرَّم and pronounced Muharram.
Where does Muharram come from in the Quran or hadith?
Fasting in Muharram is the best fasting after Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ said. Its tenth day is Ashura. Source: Sahih Muslim 1163.
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