Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, The prescribed Law of Allah is the equality in punishment (i.e. Al-Qisas). (In cases of murders, etc.)
Read More..Narrated Anas: That his aunt, Ar-Rubai' broke an incisor tooth of a girl. My aunt's family requested the girl's relatives for forgiveness but they refused; then they proposed a compensation, but they refused. Then they went to Allah's Messenger and refused everything except Al-Qisas (i.e. equality in punishment). So Allah's Apostle passed the judgment of Al-Qisas (i.e. equality of punishment). Anas bin Al-Nadr said, O Allah's Messenger ! Will the incisor tooth of Ar-Rubai be broken? No, by Him Who sent you with the Truth, her incisor tooth will not be broken. Allah's Messenger said, O Anas! The prescribed law of Allah is equality in punishment (i.e. Al-Qisas.) Thereupon those people became satisfied and forgave her. Then Allah's Messenger said, Among Allah's Worshippers there are some who, if they took Allah's Oath (for something), Allah fulfill their oaths.
Read More..Narrated Ibn `Umar: Fasting was observed on the day of 'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by the people of the Pre-lslamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed, the Prophet said, It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of 'Ashura') or not.
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it (i.e. 'Ashura') or not.
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah: That Al-Ash'ath entered upon him while he was eating. Al-Ash'ath said, Today is 'Ashura. I said (to him), Fasting had been observed (on such a day) before (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed. But when (the order of fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, fasting (on 'Ashura') was given up, so come and eat.
Read More..Narrated Aisha: During the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance the Quraish used to observe fasting on the day of 'Ashura', and the Prophet himself used to observe fasting on it too. But when he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. When (the order of compulsory fasting in ) Ramadan was revealed, fasting in Ramadan became an obligation, and fasting on 'Ashura' was given up, and who ever wished to fast (on it) did so, and whoever did not wish to fast on it, did not fast.
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