Hadith 2004

Observing Ṣaum (fast) on the day of 'Aṣhūra' (tenth of Muharram).

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Darussalam · Volume 3

30 - THE BOOK OF AS-SAUM (1)(THE FASTING)

Sahih al-Bukhari Darussalam English translation

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Shamela Arabic edition

الحديث: 2004 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 44

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رضي الله عنهما 2004. Narrated Ibn 'Abbās: The Prophet ﷺ came to Al-Madina and saw the Jews observing fast on the day of 'Aṣhūra'. He asked them about that. They replied, "This is a good day, the day on which Allāh rescued Bani Isrāel from their enemy. So, Mūsā (Moses) on this day." The Prophet ﷺ said, "We have more claim over Mūsā than you." So, the Prophet ﷺ observed Ṣaum (fast) on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to observe Ṣaum (fast) (on that day). The day of 'Aṣhūra' was considered as 'Eid' day by the Jews. So the Prophet ﷺ ordered, "I recommend you (Muslims) to observe Ṣaum (fast) on this day." I never saw the Prophet ﷺ seeking to observe Ṣaum (fast) on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Aṣhūra', or this month, i.e., the month of Ramaḍān.(1)

Arabic text

2004 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، قَالَ: قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ المَدِينَةَ فَرَأَى اليَهُودَ تَصُومُ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ، فَقَالَ: «مَا هَذَا؟»، قَالُوا: هَذَا يَوْمٌ صَالِحٌ هَذَا يَوْمٌ نَجَّى اللَّهُ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ مِنْ عَدُوِّهِمْ، فَصَامَهُ مُوسَى، قَالَ: «فَأَنَا أَحَقُّ بِمُوسَى مِنْكُمْ»، فَصَامَهُ، وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ

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(1) (H.2006) This is only the opinion of Ibn 'Abbās رضي الله عنهما which might differ from what other people think, for in a narration reported by Qatāda from the Prophet ﷺ, it is mentioned that Ṣaum (fasting) on the day of 'Arafah' expiates the sins of two years, while observing Ṣaum (fast) on the day of 'Aṣhūra' expiates the sins of only one year. This indicates that observing Ṣaum (fast) on the day of 'Arafah' is superior to that of 'Aṣhūra'.