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Sahih al-Bukhari 2003 (Book 30, Hadith 108) #1921
Fasting on 'Ashura': A Choice

SUMMARY: This hadith is about Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan reminding the people of Medina that Allah has not made fasting on the day of 'Ashura' obligatory, but he himself was fasting on that day.

Narrated Humaid bin 'Abdur Rahman: That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on the day of 'Ashura' during the year he performed the Hajj, saying on the pulpit, "O the people of Medina! Where are your Religious Scholars? I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'This is the day of 'Ashura'. Allah has not enjoined its fasting on you but I am fasting it. You have the choice either to fast or not to fast (on this day)'. "
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنَ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ عَامَ حَجَّ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ يَقُولُ يَا أَهْلَ الْمَدِينَةِ، أَيْنَ عُلَمَاؤُكُمْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ هَذَا يَوْمُ عَاشُورَاءَ، وَلَمْ يُكْتَبْ عَلَيْكُمْ صِيَامُهُ، وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ، فَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيَصُمْ وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُفْطِرْ

TOPICS
fasting  *  obligation  *  choice  *  ashura

QUICK LESSONS:
Listen To Religious Scholars And Take Their Advice Into Consideration When Making Decisions Related To Religion

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan reminds the people of Medina that Allah has not made fasting on the day of 'Ashura' obligatory. He states that although he himself is fasting, it is up to them to choose whether or not they want to fast as well. This hadith teaches us that although we may have certain religious obligations and duties, we still have a choice in how we practice our faith and should use our own discretion when making decisions. It also emphasizes the importance of listening to religious scholars and taking their advice into consideration when making decisions related to religion.

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