What do you say on achoura?

As Ashura is a solemn event, greetings are not encouraged. You might say “May God Bless Hussein’s soul,” to a Muslim friend but no specific greetings are required.

What is achoura in Islam?

For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq. It is marked with mourning rituals and passion plays re-enacting the martyrdom. Shia men and women dressed in black also parade through the streets slapping their chests and chanting.

Is there any dua for Ashura?

Ashura Day Prayers It is recommended to recite Ziarat Ashura and Dua Alqama on the day of Ashura. Also, one should also recite surah Ikhlas as much as possible. For the first ten nights of the month of Muharram, it is Sunnah to recite Kalima Tauheed after Isha Namaz everyday.

What should we recite on 9th Muharram?

Recite Dhikr Say ‘Subhanallahil adheem wa bihamdihi’ (Allah is free from imperfection and all praise is due to Him) and a tree will be planted for you in Paradise (Tirmidhi). Sometimes we forget dua is dhikr and worship too.

How do you write Dua Ashura in English?

Dua E Ashura with English Transliteration Bism-illaahir-rahmaanir-raheem In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate Ya Qaabila tawbati Adama Yawma ‘Ashuraa-a O You who accepted the repentance of Adam on this day of Ashura; Ya faarija karbi Dhin-nuwni yawma ‘Ashuraa-a O You who delivered Jonah from his burden on this day of Ashura;

Is Ashura on the same day on the Islamic and Gregorian calendar?

While Ashura is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year due to differences between the two calendars, since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar.

What is the meaning of yawma ‘ashooraa?

Yaa mujeeba daw’ati Saalehin fin-naaqati yawma ‘ashooraa; O You who answered the plea of Saleh with a she-camel on this day of Ashura; Yaa naasira sayyidinaa Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallama) yawma ‘ashooraa; O You who helped our Master Muhammad (the grace and peace of Allah be upon him) on this day of Ashura;

What is the significance of Ashura for Shia Muslims?

For Shia Muslims, the commemoration of Ashura is not a festival but rather a sad event, while Sunni Muslims view it as a victory God gave to Moses. For Shia Muslims, it is a period of intense grief and mourning. Mourners congregate at a mosque for sorrowful, poetic recitations such as marsiya, noha, latmiya,…