The Book Of As-Saum (The Fasting)

Hadith No. 1891

Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaidullah: A bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah's Apostle and said, O Allah's Apostle! Inform me what Allah has made compulsory for me as regards the prayers. He replied: You have to offer perfectly the five..

Hadith No. 1892

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet observed the fast on the 10th of Muharram ('Ashura), and ordered (Muslims) to fast on that day, but when the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of the 'Ashura' was abandoned. `Abdullah did..

Hadith No. 1893

Narrated `Aisha: (The tribe of) Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura' in the Pre-Islamic period, and then Allah's Apostle ordered (Muslims) to fast on it till the fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed; whereupon the Prophet said, He..

Hadith No. 1894

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with..

Hadith No. 1895

Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa: `Umar asked the people, Who remembers the narration of the Prophet about the affliction? Hudhaifa said, I heard the Prophet saying, 'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated..

Hadith No. 1896

Narrated Sahl: The Prophet said, There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to..

Hadith No. 1897

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.' So, whoever was..

Hadith No. 1898

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened. ..

Hadith No. 1899

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained. ..

Hadith No. 1900

Narrated Ibn `Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can't see it) then..

Hadith No. 1901

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of..

Hadith No. 1902

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..

Hadith No. 1903

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.) ..

Hadith No. 1904

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, Allah said, 'All the deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.' Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing..

Hadith No. 1905

Narrated 'Alqama: While I was walking with `Abdullah he said, We were in the company of the Prophet and he said, 'He who can afford to marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other women, and save his private parts..

Hadith No. 1906

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle mentioned Ramadan and said, Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadan), and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot see it),..

Hadith No. 1907

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the moon, and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha'ban as thirty days. ..

Hadith No. 1908

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, The month is like this and this, (at the same time he showed the fingers of both his hands thrice) and left out one thumb on the third time. ..

Hadith No. 1909

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet or Abul-Qasim said, Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha'ban. ..

Hadith No. 1910

Narrated Um Salama: The Prophet vowed to keep aloof from his wives for a period of one month, and after the completion of 29 days he went either in the morning or in the afternoon to his wives. Someone said to him You vowed that you would not go..

Hadith No. 1911

Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle vowed to keep aloof from his wives for one month, and he had dislocation of his leg. So, he stayed in a Mashruba for 29 nights and then came down. Some people said, O Allah's Apostle! You vowed to stay aloof for one..

Hadith No. 1912

Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet said, The two months of `Id i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority). ..

Hadith No. 1913

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet said, We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days. ..

Hadith No. 1914

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, None of you should fast a day or two before the month of Ramadan unless he has the habit of fasting (Nawafil) (and if his fasting coincides with that day) then he can fast that day. ..

Hadith No. 1915

Narrated Al-Bara: It was the custom among the companions of Muhammad that if any of them was fasting and the food was presented (for breaking his fast), but he slept before eating, he would not eat that night and the following day till sunset. Qais..

Hadith No. 1916

Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: When the above verses were revealed: 'Until the white thread appears to you, distinct from the black thread,' I took two (hair) strings, one black and the other white, and kept them under my pillow and went on looking at..

Hadith No. 1917

Narrated Sahl bin Saud: When the following verses were revealed: 'Eat and drink until the white thread appears to you, distinct from the black thread' and of dawn was not revealed, some people who intended to fast, tied black and white threads to..

Hadith No. 1918

Narrated `Aisha: Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah's Apostle? said, Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it is dawn. ..

Hadith No. 1919

Narrated `Aisha: Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah's Apostle? said, Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it is dawn. ..

Hadith No. 1920

Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: I used to take my Suhur meals with my family and then hurry up for presenting myself for the (Fajr) prayer with Allah's Apostle. ..

Hadith No. 1921

Narrated Anas: Zaid bin Thabit said, We took the Suhur with the Prophet . Then he stood for the prayer. I asked, What was the interval between the Suhur and the Adhan? He replied, The interval was sufficient to recite fifty verses of the..

Hadith No. 1922

Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet fasted for days continuously; the people also did the same but it was difficult for them. So, the Prophet forbade them (to fast continuously for more than one day). They slid, But you fast without break (no food..

Hadith No. 1923

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, Take Suhur as there is a blessing in it. ..

Hadith No. 1924

Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`: Once the Prophet ordered a person on 'Ashura' (the tenth of Muharram) to announce, Whoever has eaten, should not eat any more, but fast, and who has not eaten should not eat, but complete his fast (till the end of..

Hadith No. 1925

Narrated `Aisha and Um Salama: At times Allah's Apostle used to get up in the morning in the state of Janaba after having sexual relations with his wives. He would then take a bath and fast. ..

Hadith No. 1926

Narrated `Aisha and Um Salama: At times Allah's Apostle used to get up in the morning in the state of Janaba after having sexual relations with his wives. He would then take a bath and fast. ..

Hadith No. 1927

Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet used to kiss and embrace (his wives) while he was fasting, and he had more power to control his desires than any of you. Said Jabir, The person who gets discharge after casting a look (on his wife) should complete his..

Hadith No. 1928

Narrated Hisham's father: Aisha said, Allah's Apostle used to kiss some of his wives while he was fasting, and then she smiled. ..

Hadith No. 1929

Narrated Zainab: (daughter of Um Salama) that her mother said, While I was (lying) with Allah's Apostle underneath a woolen sheet, I got the menstruation, and then slipped away and put on the clothes (which I used to wear) in menses. He asked, ..

Hadith No. 1930

Narrated `Aisha: (At times) in Ramadan the Prophet used to take a bath in the morning not because of a wet dream and would continue his fast. ..

Hadith No. 1931

Narrated Abu Bakr bin `Abdur-Rahman: My father and I went to `Aisha and she said, I testify that Allah's Apostle at times used to get up in the morning in a state of Janaba from sexual intercourse, not from a wet dream and then he would fast that..

Hadith No. 1932

Then he went to Um Salama and she also narrated a similar thing. ..

Hadith No. 1933

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah. ..

Hadith No. 1934

Narrated Humran: I saw `Uthman performing ablution; he washed his hands thrice, rinsed his mouth and then washed his nose, by putting water in it and then blowing it out, and washed his face thrice, and then washed his right forearm up to the elbow..

Hadith No. 1935

Narrated `Aisha: A man came to the Prophet and said that he had been burnt (ruined). The Prophet asked him what was the matter. He replied, I had sexual intercourse with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting). Then a basket full of dates was..

Hadith No. 1936

Narrated Abu Huraira: While we were sitting with the Prophet a man came and said, O Allah's Apostle! I have been ruined. Allah's Apostle asked what was the matter with him. He replied I had sexual intercourse with my wife while I was fasting...

Hadith No. 1937

Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet and said, I had sexual intercourse with my wife on Ramadan (while fasting). The Prophet asked him, Can you afford to manumit a slave? He replied in the negative. The Prophet asked him, Can..

Hadith No. 1938

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet was cupped while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast. ..

Hadith No. 1939

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet was cupped while he was fasting. ..

Hadith No. 1940

Narrated Thabit Al-Bunani: Anas bin Malik was asked whether they disliked the cupping for a fasting person. He replied in the negative and said, Only if it causes weakness. ..

Hadith No. 1941

Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa: We were in the company of Allah's Apostle on a journey. He said to a man, Get down and mix Sawiq (powdered barley) with water for me. The man said, The sun (has not set yet), O Allah's Apostle. The Prophet again said..

Hadith No. 1942

Narrated `Aisha: Hamza bin `Amr Al-Aslami said, O Allah's Apostle! I fast continuously. ..

Hadith No. 1943

Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Hamza bin `Amr Al-Aslami asked the Prophet, Should I fast while traveling? The Prophet replied, You may fast if you wish, and you may not fast if you wish. ..

Hadith No. 1944

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..

Hadith No. 1945

Narrated Abu Ad-Darda: We set out with Allah's Apostle on one of his journeys on a very hot day, and it was so hot that one had to put his hand over his head because of the severity of heat. None of us was fasting except the Prophet and Ibn Rawaha. ..

Hadith No. 1946

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah's Apostle was on a journey and saw a crowd of people, and a man was being shaded (by them). He asked, What is the matter? They said, He (the man) is fasting. The Prophet said, It is not righteousness..

Hadith No. 1947

Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to travel with the Prophet and neither did the fasting persons criticize those who were not fasting, nor did those who were not fasting criticize the fasting ones. ..

Hadith No. 1948

Narrated Tawus: Ibn `Abbas said, Allah's Apostle set out from Medina to Mecca and he fasted till he reached 'Usfan, where he asked for water and raised his hand to let the people see him, and then broke the fast, and did not fast after that till..

Hadith No. 1949

Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar recited the verse: They had a choice either to fast or to feed a poor person for every day, and said that the order of this Verse was canceled. ..

Hadith No. 1950

Narrated `Aisha: Sometimes I missed some days of Ramadan, but could not fast in lieu of them except in the month of Sha'ban. Said Yahya, a sub-narrator, She used to be busy serving the Prophet . ..

Hadith No. 1951

Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet said, Isn't it true that a woman does not pray and does not fast on menstruating? And that is the defect (a loss) in her religion. ..

Hadith No. 1952

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, Whoever died and he ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan) then his guardians must fast on his behalf. ..

Hadith No. 1953

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..

Hadith No. 1954

Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah's Apostle said, When night falls from this side and the day vanishes from this side and the sun sets, then the fasting person should break his fast. ..

Hadith No. 1955

Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: We were in the company of the Prophet on a journey and he was fasting, and when the sun set, he addressed somebody, O so-and-so, get up and mix Sawiq with water for us. He replied, O Allah's Apostle! (Will..

Hadith No. 1956

Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: We were traveling with Allah's Apostle and he was fasting, and when the sun set, he said to (someone), Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us. He replied, O Allah's Apostle! (Will you wait) till it is..

Hadith No. 1957

Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: Allah's Apostle said, The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast. ..

Hadith No. 1958

Narrated Ibn Abi `Aufa: I was with the Prophet on a journey, and he observed the fast till evening. The Prophet said to a man, Get down and mix Sawiq with water for me. He replied, Will you wait till it is evening? The Prophet said, Get..

Hadith No. 1959

Narrated Abu Usama from Hisham bin 'Urwa from Fatima: Asma bint Abi Bakr said, We broke our fast during the lifetime of the Prophet on a cloudy day and then the sun appeared. Hisham was asked, Were they ordered to fast in lieu of that day? ..

Hadith No. 1960

Narrated Ar-Rubi' bint Mu'awadh: The Prophet sent a messenger to the village of the Ansar in the morning of the day of 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram) to announce: 'Whoever has eaten something should not eat but complete the fast, and whoever is..

Hadith No. 1961

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, Do not practice Al-Wisal (fasting continuously without breaking one's fast in the evening or eating before the following dawn). The people said to the Prophet, But you practice Al- Wisal? The Prophet..

Hadith No. 1962

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal. The people said (to him), But you practice it? He said, I am not like you, for I am given food and drink by Allah. ..

Hadith No. 1963

Narrated Abu Sa`id: That he had heard the Prophet saying, Do not fast continuously (practice Al-Wisal), and if you intend to lengthen your fast, then carry it on only till the Suhur (before the following dawn). The people said to him, But you..

Hadith No. 1964

Narrated Aisha: Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal out of mercy to them. They said to him, But you practice Al- Wisal? He said, I am not similar to you, for my Lord gives me food and drink. ..

Hadith No. 1965

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle forbade Al-Wisal in fasting. So, one of the Muslims said to him, But you practice Al- Wisal. O Allah's Apostle! The Prophet replied, Who amongst you is similar to me? I am given food and drink during my..

Hadith No. 1966

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said twice, (O you people) Be cautious! Do not practice Al-Wisal. The people said to him, But you practice Al-Wisal? The Prophet replied, My Lord gives me food and drink during my sleep. Do that much of..

Hadith No. 1967

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, Do not fast continuously day and night (practice Al-Wisal) and if anyone of you intends to fast continuously day and night, he should continue till the Suhur time. They said, But you..

Hadith No. 1968

Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet made a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Ad-Darda.' Salman paid a visit to Abu Ad-Darda' and found Um Ad-Darda' dressed in shabby clothes and asked her why she was in that state. She replied, Your..

Hadith No. 1969

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle used to fast till one would say that he would never stop fasting, and he would abandon fasting till one would say that he would never fast. I never saw Allah's Apostle fasting for a whole month except the month of..

Hadith No. 1970

Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet never fasted in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. He used to say, Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired (of giving rewards) till you get bored and tired (of performing..

Hadith No. 1971

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..

Hadith No. 1972

Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle used to leave fasting in a certain month till we thought that he would not fast in that month, and he used to fast in another month till we thought he would not stop fasting at all in that month. And if one wanted to..

Hadith No. 1973

Narrated Humaid: I asked Anas about the fasting of the Prophet. He said Whenever I liked to see the Prophet fasting in any month, I could see that, and whenever I liked to see him not fasting, I could see that too, and if I liked to see him..

Hadith No. 1974

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Once Allah's Apostle came to me, and then he narrated the whole narration, i.e. your guest has a right on you, and your wife has a right on you. I then asked about the fasting of David. The Prophet..

Hadith No. 1975

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Allah's Apostle said to me, O `Abdullah! Have I not been informed that you fast during the day and offer prayers all the night. `Abdullah replied, Yes, O Allah's Apostle! The Prophet said, Don't do..

Hadith No. 1976

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah's Apostle was informed that I had taken an oath to fast daily and to pray (every night) all the night throughout my life (so Allah's Apostle came to me and asked whether it was correct): I replied, Let my..

Hadith No. 1977

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The news of my daily fasting and praying every night throughout the night reached the Prophet. So he sent for me or I met him, and he said, I have been informed that you fast everyday and pray every night (all the..

Hadith No. 1978

Narrated Mujahid from `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet said (to `Abdullah), Fast three days a month. `Abdullah said, (to the Prophet) I am able to fast more than that. They kept on arguing on this matter till the Prophet said, Fast on..

Hadith No. 1979

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: The Prophet said to me, You fast daily all the year and pray every night all the night? I replied in the affirmative. The Prophet said, If you keep on doing this, your eyes will become weak and your..

Hadith No. 1980

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah's Apostle was informed about my fasts, and he came to me and I spread for him a leather cushion stuffed with palm fires, but he sat on the ground and the cushion remained between me and him, and then he said, ..

Hadith No. 1981

Narrated Abu Huraira: My friend (the Prophet ) advised me to observe three things: (1) to fast three days a month; (2) to pray two rak`at of Duha prayer (forenoon prayer); and (3) to pray witr before sleeping. ..

Hadith No. 1982

Narrated Anas: The Prophet paid a visit to Um-Sulaim and she placed before him dates and ghee. The Prophet said, Replace the ghee and dates in their respective containers for I am fasting. Then he stood somewhere in her house and offered an..

Hadith No. 1983

Narrated Mutarrif from `Imran Ibn Husain: That the Prophet asked him (Imran) or asked a man and `Imran was listening, O Abu so-and-so! Have you fasted the last days of this month? (The narrator thought that he said, the month of Ramadan )...

Hadith No. 1984

Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas: I asked Jabir Did the Prophet forbid fasting on Fridays? He replied, Yes. (Other narrators added, If he intends to fast only that day. ) ..

Hadith No. 1985

Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard the Prophet saying, None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before or after it. ..

Hadith No. 1986

Narrated Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint Al-Harith: The Prophet visited her (Juwairiya) on a Friday and she was fasting. He asked her, Did you fast yesterday? She said, No. He said, Do you intend to fast tomorrow? She said, No. He..

Hadith No. 1987

Narrated Alqama: I asked `Aisha Did Allah s Apostle, use to choose some special days (for fasting)? She replied, No, but he used to be regular (constant) (in his service of worshipping). Who amongst you can endure what Allah's Apostle used to..

Hadith No. 1988

Narrated Um Al-Fadl bint Al-Harith: While the people were with me on the day of `Arafat they differed as to whether the Prophet was fasting or not; some said that he was fasting while others said that he was not fasting. So, I sent to him a bowl..

Hadith No. 1989

Narrated Maimuna: The people doubted whether the Prophet was fasting on the day of `Arafat or not, so I sent milk while he was standing at `Arafat, he drank it and the people were looking at him. ..

Hadith No. 1990

Narrated Abu `Ubaid: (the slave of Ibn Azhar) I witnessed the `Id with `Umar bin Al-Khattab who said, Allah's Apostle has forbidden people to fast on the day on which you break fasting (the fasts of Ramadan) and the day on which you eat the meat of..

Hadith No. 1991

Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet forbade the fasting of `Id-ul-Fitr and `Id-ul-Adha (two feast days) and also the wearing of As-Samma' (a single garment covering the whole body), and sitting with one's leg drawn up while being wrapped in one..

Hadith No. 1992

He also forbade the prayers after the Fajr (morning) and the `Asr (afternoon) prayers. ..

Hadith No. 1993

Narrated Abu Huraira: Two fasts and two kinds of sale are forbidden: fasting on the day of `Id ul Fitr and `Id-ul-Adha and the kinds of sale called Mulamasa and Munabadha. (These two kinds of sale used to be practiced in the days of Pre-Islamic..

Hadith No. 1994

Narrated Ziyad bin Jubair: A man went to Ibn `Umar I. and said, A man vowed to fast one day (the sub-narrator thinks that he said that the day was Monday), and that day happened to be `Id day. Ibn `Umar said, Allah orders vows to be fulfilled..

Hadith No. 1995

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: (who fought in twelve Ghazawat in the company of the Prophet). I heard four things from the Prophet and they won my admiration. He said; -1. No lady should travel on a journey of two days except with her husband or a..

Hadith No. 1996

Narrated Yahya: Hisham said, My father said that 'Aishah (ra) used to observe Saum (fast) on the days of Mina. His (i.e., Hisham's) father also used to observe Saum on those days. ..

Hadith No. 1997

Narrated `Aisha and Ibn `Umar: Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashriq except those who could not afford the Hadi (Sacrifice). ..

Hadith No. 1998

Narrated `Aisha and Ibn `Umar: Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashriq except those who could not afford the Hadi (Sacrifice). ..

Hadith No. 1999

Narrated Ibn `Umar: Fasting for those who perform ,Hajj-at-Tamattu` (in lieu of the Hadi which they cannot afford) may be performed up to the day of `Arafat. And if one does not get a Hadi and has not fasted (before the `Id) then one should fast of..

Hadith No. 2000

Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet said, Whoever wishes may fast on the day of 'Ashura'. ..

Hadith No. 2001

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle ordered (the Muslims) to fast on the day of 'Ashura', and when fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day ('Ashura') or not. ..

Hadith No. 2002

Narrated Aisha: Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' in the Pre-Islamic period, and Allah's Apostle too, used to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered others to fast, too. Later when the fasting of the..

Hadith No. 2003

Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur Rahman: That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on the day of 'Ashura' during the year he performed the Hajj, saying on the pulpit, O the people of Medina! Where are your Religious Scholars? I heard Allah's Apostle saying,..

Hadith No. 2004

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. So, Moses fasted this day. ..

Hadith No. 2005

Narrated Abu Musa: The day of 'Ashura' was considered as `Id day by the Jews. So the Prophet ordered, I recommend you (Muslims) to fast on this day. ..

Hadith No. 2006

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. ..

Hadith No. 2007

Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`: The Prophet ordered a man from the tribe of Bani Aslam to announce amongst the people that whoever had eaten should fast the rest of the day, and whoever had not eaten should continue his fast, as that day was the day..