Month 1 of the Hijri year

Muharram

مُحَرَّم

The sacred opening of the Hijri year · Meaning: Forbidden / sacred · 29–30 days

Virtues at a glance

One of the four sacred months mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah 9:36
Fasting Ashura expiates the sins of the previous year
The best fasting after Ramadan is the fasting of Muharram
A month for renewing intentions at the start of the Hijri year

About this month

What every family should know about Muharram

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar year and one of the four sacred months in which fighting was forbidden and sin is considered graver. Its very name means 'forbidden', a reminder that the year opens with restraint rather than celebration.

The tenth day, Ashura, marks the day Allah saved Musa (peace be upon him) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh. The Prophet ﷺ fasted this day and encouraged his companions to fast the ninth alongside it.

Ayah of the month

Surah At-Tawbah, verse 36

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Authentic ahadith

Hadith for Muharram

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Duas to memorise

Duas for Muharram

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