Narrated One of the wives of the Prophet: Hunaydah ibn Khalid narrated from his wife on the authority of one of the wives of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم who said: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, Ashura' and three days of every month, that is, the first Monday (of the month) and Thursday.
Read More..Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم as saying: There is no virtue more to the liking of Allah in any day than in these days, that is, the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. They (the Companions) asked: Messenger of Allah, not even the struggle in the path of Allah (Jihad) ? He said: (Yes), not even the struggle in the path of Allah, except a man who goes out (in the path of Allah) with his life and property, and does not return with any of them.
Read More..Aishah said: I never saw the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم fasting during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Read More..Narrated Abu Hurairah: Ikrimah said: We were with Abu Hurairah in his house when he narrated to us: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم prohibited fasting on the day of Arafah at Arafah.
Read More..Umm al-Fadl, daughter of al-Harith, said: On the day of Arafah some people near her argued whether the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was fasting, some saying that he was, and others saying that he was not. I, therefore, sent him a cup of milk while he was observing the halt at Arafah on his camel, and he drank it.
Read More..Aishah said: The Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashurah in pre Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would fast on it in pre-Islamic period. When the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم came to Madina, he fasted on it and commanded to fast on it. When the fast of Ramadan was prescribed, that became obligatory, and (fasting on) Ashurah was abandoned. He who wishes may fast on it and he who wishes may leave it.
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