Everything said above has made it evident that the day of Âshura is especially important because it was the day in which Hadhrat Moosa Alayhis-Salâm and the Bani Isrâ’eel were saved while Fir’oun and his army were drowned. It is also because of this that the fast is observed on this day. Everything else pertaining to its importance is unfounded. No injunction of the Shari'ah pertaining to this day is related to the martyrdom of Hadhrat Husain Radhi-Allâhu ‘anhu. There are no special salâhs to be performed and no special foods that have to be prepared either.

Although Allâma Ibn Kathîr Rahmatullâhi Alayhi has recorded a narration in his Tafsîr stating that the ark of Hadhrat Nûh Alayhis-Salâm settled on Mount Judi on the day of Âshura, he has added that this narration is “Ghareeb”. As noticed in many of his comments, when Allâma Ibn Kathîr Rahmatullâhi Alayhi classifies a hadith as “Ghareeb”, he means that the hadith should be disregarded. We will therefore suffice only with what has been stated in authentic Ahadeeth.

May Allâh Ta’âla grant the Ummah the ability to remain steadfast on the Qur’ân and Sunnah, remaining aloof from all acts of Bid’ah and all customs. May Allâh Ta’âla also guide them to refrain from adding baseless beliefs and injunctions to the Shari'ah. May Allâh’s choicest blessing and mercies be showered on our leader Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam, his family and all his Companions Radhi-Allâhu ‘anha. All praises are definitely for Allâh Ta’âla alone. Âmîn.