The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadhan is the fasting of Allah’s month of Muharram.”

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu `anhu), the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“The best time to fast after Ramadan is Allaah’s month – Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.”

Abu Umamah reported, I came to the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) and said,
“Order me to do a deed that will allow me to enter Paradise”