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 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 192:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet never fasted a full month except the month of Ramadan, and he used to fast till one
could say, “By Allah, he will never stop fasting,” and he would abandon fasting till one would say, “By
Allah, he will never fast.”

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 174:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
A man came to the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have
fasted one month (for her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?” The Prophet replied in the
affirmative and said, “Allah’s debts have more right to be paid.” In another narration a woman is re –
ported to have said, “My sister died…”
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet “My mother died and she had vowed to fast but
she didn’t fast.” In another narration Ibn ‘Abbas is reported to have said, “A woman said to the Proph –
et, “My mother died while she ought to have fasted for fifteen days.”

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 165:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
Allah’s Apostle set out for Mecca in Ramadan and he fasted, and when he reached Al-Kadid, he
broke his fast and the people (with him) broke their fast too. (Abu ‘Abdullah said, “Al-Kadid is a land
covered with water between Usfan and Qudaid.”)

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 159:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet was cupped while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a
fast.

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 160:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet was cupped while he was fasting.

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 126:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of
Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the
end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur’an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel met him,
he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare).