Dream - The prayer at the beginning of the Islamic new year is important for every Muslim to welcome the arrival of 1 Muharram 1446 H. The prayer is offered to ask for a better year ahead and to bring many blessings. In celebrating the Islamic new year, every Muslim is not only expected to rejoice in it but also to understand its significance and learn from it. Especially from the event of the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Well, the message and meaning should be applied in daily life.

Allahumma antal abadiyyul qadeemul awwal. Wa 'ala fadhlikal 'azhimi wa karimi judikal mu'awwal. Hadza 'amun jadidun qad aqbal. As'alukal 'ishmata fihi minas syaithani wa auliya'ih, wal 'auna 'ala hadzihin nafsil ammarati bis su'i, wal isytighala bima yuqarribuni ilaika zulfa, ya dzal jalali wal ikram. O Allah, You are the Eternal, the First. And by Your great and generous grace, Your early favor. This is a new year that has come. I ask You for protection from Satan and his allies, and to be occupied with what brings me closer to You, O Lord of Majesty and Generosity.

Translation: "Meaning: 'O my Lord, You are the Eternal, the Ancient, and the Beginning. Through Your great grace and noble generosity, You become the door of hope. This new year has arrived. I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devil and his followers in this year. I also hope for Your assistance in overcoming the desires that often drive me to do evil. I beg for Your guidance so that my daily activities may bring me closer to Your mercy. O Lord, the Owner of Greatness and Majesty.'"

One of the recommended practices in the month of Muharram is fasting. This is as explained in a hadith from Abu Hurairah: "The most virtuous fast after Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah - Muharram. And the most virtuous prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer." (Narrated by Muslim) The voluntary fasts that friends of Dream can observe in the month of Muharram are the fast of Tasu'a (9 Muharram) and the fast of Ashura (10 Muharram). Additionally, they can also observe the fast of Ayyamul Bidh on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of Muharram, as well as the fast of Monday-Thursday.

Apart from fasting, Muslims are also encouraged to engage in remembrance (dzikr) during the month of Muharram. By engaging in remembrance, a Muslim will be reminded of Allah SWT. As stated in His words in Surah Al-Ahzab, verses 41-42: "O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance. And exalt Him morning and afternoon."

The next practice that is also recommended to be done in the month of Muharram is charity. Charity is a practice that can actually be done at any time and shows our concern for others. However, one of the good moments to give charity and can bring abundant rewards is in the month of Muharram.

As explained in the narration of Sufyan bin Uyainah ra, whoever provides for his family on the day of Ashura, then Allah SWT will provide for him throughout that year. Ibn Uyainah ra also tried it for 50 or 60 years.