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.
Read More..Ibn Umar said: Ashurah was a day on which we used to fast in pre-Islamic days. When (fasting of) Ramadan was prescribed, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: This is one of the days of Allah ; he who wishes may fast on it.
Read More..Ibn Abbas said: When the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم came to Madina, he found the Jews observing fast on the day of Ashurah; so they were asked about it (by the Prophet). They said: This is a day on which Allah gave Moses domination over Pharaoh. We fast on it out of reverence to him. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: We have a closer connection with Moses than you have. He then gave orders that it should be observed.
Read More..Ibn Abbas said: When the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم on the day of Ashurah and commanded us to fast on it, they (i. e. Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, this is a day which is considered great by Jews and Christians ? The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: When the next year comes, we shall fast on the 9th of Muharram. But the next year the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم breathed his last.
Read More..Al-Hakam bin al-Araj said: I came to Ibn Abbas who was leaning against his sheet of cloth in the Sacred Mosque (al-Masjid al-Haram). I asked him about fasting on the day of Ashurah. He said: When you sight the moon of al-Muharram, count (the days). When the 9th of Muharram comes, fast from the morning. I said: Would Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم observe this fast ? He replied: Thus Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to fast.
Read More..Narrated Abdur Rahman ibn Maslamah: Abdur Rahman reported on the authority of his uncle that the people of the tribe Aslam came to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم. He said (to them): Did you fast on this day? They replied: No. He said: Complete the rest of your day, and make atonement for it.
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