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commanded (others) to observe it. But when fasting during the month of Ramadan was<br />
made obligatory he said: He who wishes to observe this Fast may do so, and he who wishes<br />
to abandon it may do so.<br />
Hadith number in Sahih Muslim [Arabic only]: 1897<br />
163. 'Ashura' is one of the days of Allah, so if you wish you may fast on that day<br />
otherwise you may<br />
'Abdullah bin 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, reported: People of pre-Islamic days<br />
used to observe Fast on the Day of 'Ashura' and the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon<br />
him) observed it and the Muslims too (observed it) before Fasting in Ramadan became<br />
obligatory. But when it became obligatory, the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon<br />
him) said: 'Ashura' is one of the days of Allah, so if you wish you may fast on that day<br />
otherwise you may abandon it.<br />
Hadith number in Sahih Muslim [Arabic only]: 1901<br />
164. Fast was observed on (this day) before the (Fasting) in Ramadan was made<br />
obligatory, but when it<br />
'Alqama reported that Ash'ath b. Qais went to Ibn Mas'udd while he was eating on the day<br />
of Ashura. Thereupon he said: Abu Abd al-Rahman, it is the day of 'Ashura (and you are<br />
eating). Upon this he said: Fast was observed on (this day) before the (fasting) in Ramadan<br />
was made obligatory, but when it was made obligatory, (fasting on the day of 'Ashura) was<br />
abandoned. So if you are not fasting, then take food.<br />
Hadith number in Sahih Muslim [Arabic only]: 2513
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