Sahih Muslim Hadith 2658

English

[2658] 128 – ( … ) It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbâs [may Allah be pleased with them] that the Messenger of Allah came to Al-Madinah and found the Jews fasting on the day of '4yji2r6'. The Messenger of Allah said to them: "What is this day that you are fasting?" They said: "This is a great day, on which Allah saved Müsâ and his people, and drowned Fir'awn (Pharaoh) and his people. Mflsâ fasted on this day out of gratitude and we fast it too." The Messenger of Allah jJ said: "We are more entitled to be closer to Müsâ than you," and the Messenger of Allah fasted (on this day) and enjoined fasting on it.