Volume 6, Book 60, Number 30:
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) Ra –
madan was revealed. But when (the order of fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, fasting (on ‘Ashura’)
was given up, so come and eat.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 31:
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 )
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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.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 32:
Narrated ‘Ata:
That he heard Ibn ‘Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:–
“And for those who can fast they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day..” (2.184) Ibn
‘Abbas said, “This Verse is not abrogated, but it is meant for old men and old women who have no
strength to fast, so they should feed one poor person for each day of fasting (instead of fasting).”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 33:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn ‘Umar recited:
“They had a choice, either fast or feed a poor for every day..” and added, “This Verse is abrogated.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 34:
Narrated Salama:
When the Divine Revelation:
“For those who can fast, they had a choice either fast, or feed a poor for every day,” (2.184) was re –
vealed, it was permissible for one to give a ransom and give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it
was revealed and abrogated it.
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 35:
Narrated Al-Bara:
When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed, the people did not have sexual
relations with their wives for the whole month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves (by
violating that restriction). So Allah revealed:– “Allah is aware that you were deceiving yourselves
but He accepted your repentance and for gave you..” (3.187)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 36:
Narrated Ash-Sha’bi:
‘Adi took a white rope (or thread) and a black one, and when some part of the night had passed, he
looked at them but he could not distinguish one from the other. The next morning he said, “O Allah’s
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Apostle! I put (a white thread and a black thread) underneath my pillow.” The Prophet said, “Then
your pillow is too wide if the white thread (of dawn) and the black thread (of the night) are under –
neath your pillow! “
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 21:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
While some people were offering Fajr prayer at Quba mosque, someone came to them and said,
“Quranic literature” has been revealed to Allah’s Apostle tonight, and he has been ordered to face the
Ka’ba (of Mecca) so you too, should turn your faces towards it. Their faces were then towards Sham
(Jerusalem), so they turned towards the Qibla (i.e. Ka’ba of Mecca).”