Volume 3, Book 31, Number 221:
Narrated Humaid bin ‘Abdur Rahman:
That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on the day of ‘Ashura’ during the year he performed the
Hajj, saying on the pulpit, “O the people of Medina! Where are your Religious Scholars? I heard Al –
lah’s Apostle saying, ‘This is the day of ‘Ashura’. Allah has not enjoined its fasting on you but I am
fasting it. You have the choice either to fast or not to fast (on this day).’ “
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 222:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about
that. They replied, “This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued Bani Israel from their enemy.
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So, Moses fasted this day.” The Prophet said, “We have more claim over Moses than you.” So, the
Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast (on that day).
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 223:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The day of ‘Ashura’ was considered as ‘Id day by the Jews. So the Prophet ordered, “I recommend
you (Muslims) to fast on this day.”
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 224:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
I never saw the Prophet seeking to fast on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of
‘Ashura’, or this month, i.e. the month of Ramadan.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 225:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
The Prophet ordered a man from the tribe of Bani Aslam to announce amongst the people that
whoever had eaten should fast the rest of the day, and whoever had not eaten should continue his
fast, as that day was the day of ‘Ashura’ .
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Book 32: Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Ta –
raweeh)
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 220:
Narrated Aisha:
Quraish used to fast on the day of ‘Ashura’ in the Pre-lslamic period, and Allah’s Apostle too, used
to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered others to fast, too.
Later when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, he gave up fasting on the day of
‘Ashura’ and it became optional for one to fast on it or not.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 216:
Narrated ‘Aisha and Ibn ‘Umar:
Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashrlq except those who could not afford the Hadi
(Sacrifice).
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 217:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Fasting for those who perform ,Hajj-at-Tamattu’ (in lieu of the Hadi which they cannot afford)
may be performed up to the day of ‘Arafat. And if one does not get a Hadi and has not fasted (before
the ‘Id) then one should fast of the days of Mina. (11, 12 and 13th of Dhul Hajja).