Virtues of Ashura and How to Observe It

Omar SuleimanJune 25, 202614 min0 comments

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In this lecture, the speaker explores the spiritual significance and historical roots of Ashura, connecting the salvation of Musa ﷺ and Bani Israel from Fir'aun to earlier events including the settling of Nuh's Ark and the martyrdom of Al-Husayn ﷺ. Drawing on authentic hadith and narrations from the Companions and classical scholars, he explains the virtues of fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram and the broader rewards of expiation it carries. Listeners are encouraged to mark the day with acts of worship, charity, and gratitude as befits one of the most blessed days of the Islamic calendar.

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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