Q: In the Hadith regarding increasing your spending on Aashura, does it only refer to a man spending on his wife and children, or does it also include the wife spending on her husband and children or the children spending on their parents?
Q: Which meal should a person spend on his family or layout on the dastarkhaan for ashura? Saturday evening or Sunday?
Q: Some people say that it is not makrooh to fast only on Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, because it is no longer the practice of the jews in today's times. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) mentioned in the Hadith that we should not only fast on the tenth as we will be resembling the jews. Since the jews no longer fast on the tenth of Muharram, it will no longer be makrooh for Muslims to only fast on the tenth. Furthermore, they cite the following quotation of Badaai'-us-Sanaai' in support of this claim. Is this view correct? If not, then what is the correct explanation of the following quotation?
وكره بعضهم صوم يوم عاشوراء وحده لمكان التشبه باليهود، ولم يكرهه عامتهم
Q: I was recently informed by a friend that there is no need to fast on the 9th or 11th of Muharram together with the 10th in this era, as the element of tashabbuh (emulation) of the Jews is no longer found. Is this correct?
Q: Is it permissible to eat meat or chicken or any type of delicious food on the 10th of Muhrram?
Q: Please guide us as to when should we fast for Aashura?
Q: Please issue a ruling on the following:
(1) A lady distributing expensive chocolates to friends, members of her household, and extended family on the Day of Aashura.
(2) A lady wishing people 'Happy Muharram.'
(3) A lady wishing people 'Happy Aashura.'
Q: Can we fast for the Isaal-e-sawaab of Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu anhu) on the occasion of Aashura? Is there any benefit or special reward that Allah Ta'ala will grant us?
Q: Is it incorrect to purchase gifts for one's family on the day of Aashura?
Q: If one fasts on the ninth and tenth or tenth and eleventh of Muharram with the intention of a qadha fast, will one receive the reward of the fast of Aashura?