Additional Spending on 'Aashura Day (Wed 17th July)

11 months ago

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim -

There are several legitimate practices in Islam that have been wrongfully deemed as incorrect. In an era of religious melt-down, we cannot afford such incorrect assertions One such practice is: Spending on ones family on the day of Aashura (The 10th of Muharram, Wednesday 17th July 2024 *According to local Moonsighting)

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said:

Whoever expands his expenditure on his family on the day of Aashura, Allah Taala will inflate his sustenance for the rest of that year

Source and Authenticity of this narration
This Hadith has been reported by several Sahabah (radiyallahu anhum), among them are the following:

Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu anhuma)
(Al-Istidhkar of Ibn Abdil Bar,vol.10, pg. 140)

Hafiz Al-Iraqi (rahimahullah) has declared this chain as the most authentic one that exists for this narration. He has also confirmed it to be par in authenticity with the standards of Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) (Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1193)

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu anhu)
(Shuabul Iman, Hadith: 3515, Al-Targhib, vol.2 pg. 115-116))

Classified as Sahih (Authentic) by: Hafiz Ibn Nasir (rahimahullah) (Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1193)

Sayyiduna Abu Said Al-Khudry (radiyallahu anhu)
(Shuabul Imaan, Hadith: 3514)

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masud (radiyallahu anhu)
(Shuabul Iman, Hadith: 3513)

After recording the above Hadith, Imam Al-Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) comments as follows:
When all the chains of these narrations are gathered, they assume (sufficient) strength

This statement of Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has been quoted with acceptance by several expert Muhaddithun, like: Imam Mundhiri (rahimahullah), Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah), Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) and Allamah Suyuti (rahimahullah). (see: Targheeb, vol.2 pg. 116, Al-Amalil Mutlaqah, pg.30, Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1193 and Al-La-alil Masnuah, vol.2 pg. 95)

Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar (radiyallahu anhuma)
(Al-Afrad of Daraqutni, Tanzihu Shariah, vol.2, pg. 158)

This has also been reported with a good chain as the statement of Sayyiduna Umar (radiyallahu anhu)
(Al-Afrad of Daraqutni, see Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1193 and Tanzihu Shariah, vol.2, pg.158)
Furthermore, several narrators of this Hadith have been reported to have echoed the following testimony:
We have tried this, and have found it to be accurate
(Al-Istidhkar, vol.10 pg. 140)

This further strengthens the credibility of the narration.
In fact, one narrator of this Hadith, a great Muhaddith and Faqih, Sufyan ibn Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said:
I have been doing this for fifty to sixty years and have always seen its benefit
(Lataiful Maarif, pg. 113)

Imam Al- Bajuri (rahimahullah) has written: When the chains of this narration are all gathered, they acquire credibility. (Al-Mawahibul Ladunniyyah, pg.492)

Allamah Al-Iraqi (rahimahullah) has authored a detailed treatise on this Hadith in which he has proven its acceptability beyond a shadow of doubt. He has also vehemently rebutted the assumption of Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) that this Hadith has no basis. Al-Iraqi (rahimahullah) like many others- has expressed his amazement at such an irrational assertion! (see: Tanzihu Shariah, vol.2, pg.158 and Shawahidul Haq of Nabahani, pg.192-195)

Conclusion

I have quoted the authenticity of this narration above from ten Muhaddithun. This is sufficient for anyone to be convinced.
Lastly, this Hadith provides an ideal solution during these times of global financial constraint. This is not restricted to food only. One can spend in the form that is deemed most appropriate. (Al-Hadiyyatul Alaiyyah, pg.311)

The extent of expansion in expenditure will naturally depend on ones means. However, one should be careful not to exaggerate in this regard, or emulate the non believers in their manner of gifting.

Note: The Hadith in question only encourages spending on ones family. The Arabic word used is: which translates as: ones dependants.
And Allah Taala knows best.

N.B. Imam Al-Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) and others have written that the practice of applying surma on Ashura has been reported in an extremely weak narration. (Shuabul Iman, vol.5 pg.334 and Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1085)
Ibn Rajab (rahimahullah) and Allamah Sakhawi (rahimahullah) have in fact classified this as a fabrication. (Lataiful Maarif, pg. 112 and Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 1085)
The Ulama have therefore ruled it as a bidah (innovation) (ibid)

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