English translation
[2648] 122 - (1127) It was narrated that 'Abdur-Rahmân bin Yazîd said: "Al-Ash'ath bin Qais entered upon 'Abdullâh when he was eating his lunch. He said: 'O Abû Muḥammad, come and eat.' He said: 'Isn't today 'Ashûrâ'?' He said: 'Do you know what the day of 'Ashûrâ' is?' He said: 'What is it?' He said: 'It is a day that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to fast before (fasting during) the month of Ramaḍân was enjoined. When the month of Ramaḍân was enjoined, it was abandoned.'" Abû Kuraib said: "He abandoned it."
