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2006. Narrated Ibn 'Abbas L 'Z i -:I never saw the Prophet ; seeking to observe Saum (fast) on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Ashüra', or this month, i.e., the month of Ramadan (1) (H.2006) This is only the opinion of Ibn what other people think, for in a narration reported by Qatada from the Prophet , it is mentioned that Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Arafah expiates the sins of two years, while observing Saum (fast) on the day of As/iüra' expiates the sins of only one year. This indicates that observing Saum (fast) on the day of 'Arafah is superior to that of
