The month of Muharram is not less special than other months. In Islam, Muharram is the second most important month to observe fasting after Ramadan. Besides that, Muharram is also very good for performing various acts of goodness and reciting prayers. One of the practiced prayers can protect from the disturbance of Satan for a whole year. The recommendation of fasting in Muharram has been conveyed by the Prophet in a hadith narrated by Muslim: "Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, 'The most virtuous fast after the fasts of Ramadan is the fast of Allah's month of Muharram, and the most virtuous prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.'" (Narrated by Muslim)

Niat puasa Tasua dan Asyura bisa diamalkan pada siang hari, jika belum mengamalkan malam hari hingga terbit fajar. نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ تَاسُوعَاءَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى Nawaitu shauma Tâsû'â-a lillâhi ta'âlâ. Artinya: \

The following Hadith narrated by Muslim, it is said that the Prophet Muhammad PBUH was once asked about the virtue of fasting on Arafah. He answered, whoever fasts on Arafah, their sins of the past year and the year to come will be forgiven. Similarly, it is also mentioned about fasting on Ashura.

"Rasulullah SAW said: The most important voluntary fasting after fasting in the month of Ramadan is fasting in the month of Allah, al-Muharram (fasting on Ashura), and the most important voluntary prayer after the obligatory prayer is the night prayer." (HR at-Tirmidzi, Abu Dawud, Ibnu Majah, and Ahmad).

That is the reading of the prayer of fasting in Muharram and the virtues of the month of Muharram. Observing the fasting of the month of Muharram brings us closer to Allah SWT, and earns abundant rewards. (Report: Nur Rahma/internship)