Dream - The month of Muharram is coming soon. In this first month, besides welcoming it with joy, of course, it is also full of the best hopes. Hopefully, in the new year with the beginning of Muharram, it can bring many blessings from Allah SWT. So, everything that is done or being pursued is given ease and smoothness. In addition, Islam also encourages its followers to perform deeds in the month of Muharram, one of which is voluntary fasting. God willing, through this fasting, there are many rewards that friends of Dream can obtain.

The first recommended voluntary fast to be performed in the month of Muharram is the fast of Ashura. The fast of Ashura is a voluntary fast that is recommended after the obligation of fasting in Ramadan. As Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "In the past, the people of Quraysh used to fast on the day of Ashura during the pre-Islamic period. After the Prophet (peace be upon him) arrived in Madinah, he observed the fast of Ashura and commanded the companions to fast as well."

"After Allah made fasting during Ramadan obligatory, He left the option to fast on the day of Ashura. Whoever wants to fast on Ashura can fast, and whoever does not want to fast on Ashura can choose not to fast. (HR. Al Bukhari and Muslim)"

Fasting Tasu'a is a recommended fasting that friends of Dream can do in the month of Muharram. Specifically on the 9th of Muharram. As explained in a hadith from Ibn Abbas ra, he narrated: When the Prophet Shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam observed the fasting of Ashura and ordered the companions to fast. Then there was a companion who said: "

"O Rasulullah, indeed the day of Ashura is a day revered by the Jews and Christians. Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 'Next year, we will fast on the ninth day.' However, before the next year arrived, the Prophet, peace be upon him, had already passed away. (Narrated by Al Bukhari)"

The next voluntary fasting is to fast for three days on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram. In the hadith, it is explained that the month of Muharram should be increased by observing fasting. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: "The best fasting after Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah, the month of Muharram." (HR. Muslim)

The first virtue of fasting in the month of Muharram is that one will receive multiplied rewards. Especially those performed on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. In the book Al-Mu'jamus Saghir, it is explained that someone who fasts for one day in the month of Muharram will receive the rewards of fasting for 30 days.

The next virtue that can be obtained by performing voluntary fasting in the month of Muharram is the forgiveness of sins from 1 year ago. This is explained in a hadith narrated by Muslim, where Abu Qotadah Al Anshoriy asked the Prophet Muhammad about the virtue of fasting on the day of Ashura in the month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad answered that fasting on the day of Ashura will erase sins from 1 year ago.

"When the Prophet Muhammad SAW fasted on the day of Ashura and instructed his Companions to fast as well, they said: O Messenger of Allah SAW, the day of Ashura is a day revered by the Jews and Christians. So the Prophet Muhammad SAW said: If that is the case, Insha Allah next year we will fast on the ninth day." (HR. Muslim and Abu Dawud)

People who observe voluntary fasting in the month of Muharram, Allah SWT will surely accept the repentance of His servant. As the Prophet Muhammad said: 'If you want to fast after Ramadan, then fast in the month of Muharram. Indeed, that month is the month of Allah, and in it, there is also a day when if one repents, Allah will also accept the repentance of others.' (Narrated by Tirmidhi)