Sunan Abu Dawood 2441 - Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

Umm al-Fadl, daughter of al-Harith, said: On the day of Arafah some people near her argued whether the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم was fasting, some saying that he was, and others saying that he was not. I, therefore, sent him a cup of..

Aishah said: The Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashurah in pre Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم would fast on it in pre-Islamic period. When the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم came to Madina, he fasted on it..

Ibn Umar said: Ashurah was a day on which we used to fast in pre-Islamic days. When (fasting of) Ramadan was prescribed, the Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم said: This is one of the days of Allah ; he who wishes may fast on it. ..

Ibn Abbas said: When the Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم came to Madina, he found the Jews observing fast on the day of Ashurah; so they were asked about it (by the Prophet). They said: This is a day on which Allah gave Moses domination over Pharaoh...

Ibn Abbas said: When the Prophet صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم on the day of Ashurah and commanded us to fast on it, they (i. e. Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, this is a day which is considered great by Jews and Christians ? The Messenger of Allah..

Al-Hakam bin al-Araj said: I came to Ibn Abbas who was leaning against his sheet of cloth in the Sacred Mosque (al-Masjid al-Haram). I asked him about fasting on the day of Ashurah. He said: When you sight the moon of al-Muharram, count (the days)...