Hadrat Abu Qataadah (RA) narrated that the Beloved Prophet the Rasoolallah () said: I hope from Allah that (in His consideration} The day of Ashura {Tenth day of Muharr Ul Haram} will atone for the previous (the past year}. {Tirmidhi}

Hadrat Ibn 'Abbas (RA) has narrated that the Beloved of Allaah, Muhammad () said: The person who fasts on Ashura (tenth day) of Muharram will be given Thawab (rewards) of 10,000 angels and Thawab of 10,000 people who perform Hajj and 'Umrah. Anyone who strokes affectionately an orphan's head, Allaah will increase his station in Paradise by the number of hair on the orphan's head and anyone who feeds a fasting True Believer at Iftar {breaking the fast} it would be considered as if he fed at Iftar all the Ummah of Hadrat Rasoolallah () till their stomachs are full.

The companions {may Allaah be pleased with them all} respectfully submitted 0 Rasoolallah Allah has given to the l0th day of Muharram, more greatness than all other days. He replied Yes. Allah created the heavens and the earths on the day of 'Ashurah, created mountains on the day of 'Ashurah, created his pen (Qalam} on the day of 'Ashurah, and the Lauh Mahfooz {The Guarded Tablet} on the day of 'Ashurah, created Adam (AS) on the day of 'Ashurah and gave him entrance into Paradise on the day of 'Ashurah, Hadrat Ibraheem (AS) was born on the day of 'Ashurah, and the Pharoah {Fir'aun} was drowned on the day of 'Ashurah, and Allah remove from Hadrat Ayyub(SA) his affliction, and Allah accepted the Taubah {repentance} of Hadrat Adam (AS) on the day of 'Ashurah and Allah forgave the mistake of Hadrat Dawood (AS) on day of' Ashurah and Hadrat 'Isa (AS) was born on the day of 'Ashurah, and the Day of Judgement will forn on the day of 'Ashurah. {Ghuniyatuttalibeen - Tarteeb Shareef pages 756, 757}

Hadrat Ibne Abbas (RA) has narrated that the Beloved of Allah, Muhammad () said: The person who fasts on the day of 'Ashurah in Muharram, Allah will write for him worship of 60 years and in this worship included fasts during days and nights in worship. Anyone who performs a Ghusl on the day of 'Ashurah he will not be afflicted with any sickness except the sickness which leads to his pre ordained death and anyone who applies Soormah {Collyrium} to his eyes, his eyes will not suffer any pain during the entire year and anyone who visits a sick person on the day of 'Ashurah it would be as if he visited all the progeny of Hadrat Adam (AS). Anyone who offers a drink of water once on the day of 'Ashurah it would be considered that he did not disobey his Lord for even one batting of an eye lash. Anyone who performs on the day 'Ashurah 4 Raka'h of Salat and recites after Surah Al Fatihah, Surah Al Ikhlas 50 times, Allah will forgive his sins of the past 50 years as well as his sins of the next 50 years and Allah will reward him with 1,000 Palaces in a group above the Noor {light}. Hadrat Abu Hurairah(RA) has narrated that the Beloved of Allah, Prophet Muhammad () said: The 4 Raka'h should be performed with 2 Salams and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al Fatihah once and Surah Al Zi1zaal once, and Surah Al Kaafiroon once, and Surah Al Ikhlas once and after the completion of the Salah recite Salaatul Nabi {Durood} upon the Beloved of Allah Prophet Muhammad () 70 times. {Ghuniyatuttalibeen - Tarteeb Shareef pages 758-756}