Fasting
Fast as much as possible during Muharram as the best fast after Ramadan are in Muharram. [Muslim 6: 2661]
- Fast on the sacred day of Ashura and it will Inshallah atone the sins of the previous year as told by our Prophet (saw).[Muslim: Book 06: Hadith 2603]
- Fast on the 9th of Muharram as well as Rasool Allah saw had resolved to do. [ Musim : Book 006, Hadith Number 2528]
Avoid Innovations
- Do good deeds like praying nawafil,giving charity, sadaqah and do rememberence of Allah.
- Make a concious effort to avoid all kinds of sins as this is Allah's Month. If rewards during this month are great then the punishments of sins would be great too.