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Virtues of fasting on Ashura
Ibn ‘Abbaas (RA) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day,
the day of ‘Ashura’, and this month, meaning Ramadaan.”
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1867).
Furthermore, Rasoolillah (SAW) said: “For fasting the day of ‘Ashura’
, I hope that Allaah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before.” (Reported by Muslim, 1976).
This is from the bounty of Allaah towards us: for fasting one day He gives us expiation for the sins of a whole year. And Allaah is the Owner of Great Bounty.
'Abdullah bin 'Umar (RA) reported: People of pre-Islamic days used to observe Fast on the Day of 'Ashura' and the Messenger of Allah (SAW) observed it and the Muslims too (observed it) before Fasting in Ramadan became obligatory. But when it became obligatory, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
'Ashura' is one of the days of Allah, so if you wish you may fast on that day otherwise you may abandon it.
(Sahih Muslim, 1901)
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`Abdullah ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted on the day of `Ashura’ and told the people to fast, they said, “O Messenger of Allah, this is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
“Next year, if Allah wills, we will fast on the ninth day.” But by the time the following year came, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had passed away.
(Reported by Muslim)
Al-Shafi`i and his companions, Ahmad, Ishaq, and others said:
It is recommended to fast both the 9th and the 10th because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted the 10th and intended to fast the 9th.
Based on this, there are different ways of fasting `Ashura’, the least of which is to fast the 10th only, but it is better to fast the 9th as well. The more one fasts in Muharram, the better.