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Intention of Fasting Tasua and Asyura 1443 H, Procedures and Virtues

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Kapanlagi.com - Tasua and Asyura fasting are recommended voluntary fasts that can be performed in the month of Muharram. These fasts fall on the 9th and 10th days of Muharram. So, this year, Tasua and Asyura fasting will be observed on August 18th and 19th, 2021.

Starting from August 10th, 2021, Muslims have entered the 1st month of Muharram 1443 H. In this special month, Muslims can perform various acts of worship, one of which is voluntary fasting. Among the recommended voluntary fasts during the month of Muharram are Tasua and Asyura.

Because there are many extraordinary virtues of Tasua and Asyura fasting. One of the virtues of Tasua and Asyura fasting is that it can erase sins from the previous year.

To observe this voluntary fast, there is an intention of fasting Tasua and Asyura that needs to be recited. Here, kapanlagi.com has compiled various sources regarding the intention of fasting Tasua and Asyura that can be performed in the month of Muharram, along with the procedures, prayers, and virtues.

1. Understanding Tasua and Ashura Fasting

Tasua and Ashura Fasting are recommended voluntary fasts in the month of Muharram. This fast has many virtues that can be obtained by Muslims. In one narration, it is mentioned about the command to perform voluntary fasting in the month of Muharram. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:

"The most virtuous fast after the fast of Ramadan is the fast in the month of Allah (syahrullah) Muharram. And the most virtuous prayer after the obligatory prayer is the night prayer." (Hadith narrated by Muslim, no. 1982)

Tasua Fasting falls on the 9th day of Muharram. While Ashura Fasting falls on the 10th day of Muharram. Tasua Fasting is performed to accompany Ashura Fasting. This is done to differentiate the fasting performed by the Jews. Because on the 10th day of Muharram, it is the day of victory for Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel against their enemies.

Therefore, as an expression of gratitude, the Jews observe Ashura Fasting. For this reason, Prophet Muhammad also recommended that Muslims observe Tasua Fasting, which is a day before Ashura Fasting.

2. Intention of Fasting Tasua

As for the recitation of the intention for fasting Tasua, which is observed on the 9th day of the month of Muharram, you can read it through the following explanation. Fasting Tasua in the year 1443 H can be done on August 18, 2021. Here is the intention for fasting Tasua in the month of Muharram:

"Nawaitu shauma ghadin 'an adai sunnatit taasu'aa sunnatan lillahi ta'ala."

Meaning: "I intend to fast Tasua, as a sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala."

3. Intention of Fasting Asyura

Meanwhile, the recitation of the intention for fasting Asyura on the 10th day of the month of Muharram can be found in the following explanation. Fasting Asyura can be performed after fasting Tasua. Here is the recitation of the intention for fasting Asyura.

"Nawaitu shauma ghadin 'an adai sunnati Asyurai lillahi Ta'ala."

Meaning: "I intend to fast the sunnah of Asyura tomorrow for the sake of Allah SWT."

4. Procedures for Fasting Tasua and Asyura

After knowing the recitation of the intention to fast Tasua and Asyura, the implementation of this voluntary fast is basically the same as other fasting rituals. Tasua and Asyura fasting can be started from before dawn until sunset or entering the Maghrib time.

The procedures for fasting Tasua and Asyura first need to recite the intention. The intention to fast Tasua and Asyura can be recited at night or together with the pre-dawn meal. After reciting the intention to fast Tasua or Asyura, it can be continued with the pre-dawn meal.

Because the pre-dawn meal becomes a blessed voluntary fast for Muslims who perform it. Next, one can perform the fasting rituals of Tasua and Asyura and avoid things that invalidate fasting in general. After entering the Maghrib time, one can hasten to break the fast or invalidate the fast.

5. The Virtues of Fasting on Tasua and Ashura

As mentioned in the previous review, the month of Muharram is one of the special and honored months. One of the privileges of the month of Muharram that Muslims can obtain is by observing the voluntary fasting of Tasua and Asyura. The virtues of fasting Tasua and Asyura can be seen through the following review:

- Voluntary fasting recommended to be performed in the month of Muharram.

- Receiving rewards equivalent to fasting for a whole month. This is according to a narration reported by merdeka.com from Abdul Adhim bin Abdul Qawi al-Mundziri, at-Targhibu wat Tarhibu minal Haditsisy Syarif (Beirut, Darul Kutubil 'Ilmiyyah) volume II.

"Narrated from Ibn Abbas, he said: 'The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: 'Whoever fasts on the day of Arafah, his sins of two years will be forgiven, and whoever fasts one day from the month of Muharram, he will receive the reward of fasting for every day of thirty days.'" (HR at-Thabarani in al-Mu'jamus Shaghir. This hadith is gharib, but its chain is not problematic).

- Erasing sins from the previous year.

"Narrated from Abu Qatadah: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) was indeed asked about the virtue of fasting on the day of Ashura, and he answered: 'Fasting on Ashura erases the sins of the past year.'" (HR Muslim)

That is the intention of fasting Tasua and Asyura in 1443 H, along with the procedures and virtues that can be performed in the month of Muharram. Some explanations about fasting Tasua and Asyura above can certainly be used as a reference to facilitate the observance of voluntary fasting in the month of Muharram.

Source: mui.or.id, merdeka.com, republika.co.id

 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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