Topic: The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Ashura' and the Day before it?


Abu.Lubaynah    -- 24-12-2009 @ 8:38 PM
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Some narrations regarding fasting on 'Ashura':

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) 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.'
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Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) observed Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Ashura' and commanded us to fast on this day.
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Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, "If I remain alive till the next year, I shall also observe fast on the ninth of Muharram.'
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1.Reported by Muslim
2.Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim
3.Reported by Muslim


I believe that the 9th of Muharram falls on a Saturday as to the fasting of the 1st 9 days of Dhul-Hijjah...  

My question is what is the ruling on fasting on these days?  As I was informed there is a hadeeth prohibiting fasting on a saturday...

There seems to be many doubts regarding this as it's not from the obligatory fasts.  Could someone please clarify this?




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