The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Ashura' and (i.e., 9th & 10th of Muharram)

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The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Ashura'
(i.e., 9th & 10th of Muharram)

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) observed Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Ashura and commanded us to fast on this day.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) was asked about observing As-Saum (the fast) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year.''

[Muslim].


Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "If I remain alive till the next year, I shall also observe fast on the ninth of Muharram.''
[Muslim].


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