The Encouragement to Fast the Day of ‘Ashura

The Encouragement to Fast the Day of ‘Ashura

From

'Saheeh Targheeb  wa Tarheeb'

by

The Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’

Muhammad Nasur uddeen al-Albaani

Translated by

Abbas Abu Yahya

Book of Fasting

Chapter:  Persuasion to Fast the Day of ‘Ashura

(1) -1017 - Saheeh

From Abu Qataada -RadhiAllaahu anhu- that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- was asked about the fast of the day of ‘Ashura, so he answered: 'It expiates the sins of the previous year.'

Narrated by Muslim and other than him, and by Ibn Majah and his wording is: 'The fast of the day of ‘Ashura; Indeed the reward that I request from Allaah is that He expiates the sins of the year before this year.'

(2) -1018 - Saheeh

From Ibn Abbas -RadhiAllaahu anhu- 'that the Messenger of Allaah-sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- fasted the day of ‘Ashura, and he ordered for it to be fasted.'

Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim

(3) - 1019 -

From Ibn Abbas - RadhiAllaahu anhu - was asked about the fast of the day of ‘Ashura, so he answered: 'I do not know of the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- fasting a day, wanting  the excellence of that fast above  that of other days, nor any other month other than this month. i.e. Ramadan.'

Narrated by Muslim

(4) - 1020- Hasan li ghayreehi'

From Ibn Abbas –Rahiallaahu anhu-  'That the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- never aspired for the excellence of a day after ramadan; except the day of 'Ashura.'

Narrated by Tabaranee in 'al-Awasat', and its isnaad is Hasan with the isnad before it.

(5) - 1021 - Saheeh  li ghayreehi'

From Abu Sa'eed al-khudaree –Rahiallaahu anhu-  said that the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- said; 'Whoever fasts the day of Arafat he is forgiven for the following year and the previous year. And whoever fasts 'Ashura then he is forgiven the year.'

Narrated by Tabaranee with an isnaad which is Hasan.

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The day of 'Ashura is the tenth day of the month of Muharram.

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.