Islamic Months & Virtuous Occasions

Q: I recently received the following message: Ihyaaud-Deen WhatsApp Broadcasts *Wearing black clothing in the month of Muharram*

Q: In South Africa, should one avoid wearing black clothing during Muharram as the Shias wear black clothing?

A: Yes, if wearing black clothing has some resemblance with the Shias then this should be avoided.

My question is, I wear niqaab, majority of my clothing is black, because I simply love wearing black. Whenever I go out of my house, I have gloves that are black, a jilbaab that is black as well as a niqaab that is black. Even in my house I wear black most of the time. Can I wear black clothing without the intention of following the shi'ahs?

Q: There was a message going around on Aashurah day that read as follows: Zainul Aabideen is reported to have said that whoever reads the following duaa between sunrise and sunset on Aashurah will not die the following year, meaning this is a guarantee for his life for a year. And if a person is to die co incidentallly he will not read this duaa. And there was a long duaa mentioned after. Is there any authenticity to this?

Q: Is it permissible to wish someone for Aashura and is it permissible to have programmes on the night of Aashura?

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1. Is it true that in the month of Rajab it is more sinful to commit sin and the reward also more?

2. What should one do specially in this month?

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: Is it appropriate to hold gatherings in muharram to speak about Karbala?

Q: Eid-ul-adha is celebrated according to moon sighting of the particular country or according to Saudi Arabia? If it's different then how should we celebrate them?

Q: It is with great pain in my heart that I message you. After the passing of a very big Alim, Moulana Khalil Sufi rahmatullahi alayh, the Ulama in the city of Toronto are trying to get everyone on board with global moon sighting. Is their any validty to what they say and is this a valid difference of opinion?

Q: Is it permissible to eat meat or chicken or any type of delicious food on the 10th of Muhrram?