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Sahih al-Bukhari 4502 (Book 65, Hadith 29) #4290
Fasting on 'Ashura': Choice or Compulsion?

SUMMARY: Fasting on the day of 'Ashura' was practiced before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed, but it is up to one's own choice whether to fast on it or not.

Narrated 'Aisha: The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it (ie 'Ashura') or not.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ كَانَ عَاشُورَاءُ يُصَامُ قَبْلَ رَمَضَانَ، فَلَمَّا نَزَلَ رَمَضَانُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ شَاءَ صَامَ، وَمَنْ شَاءَ أَفْطَرَ

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fast  *  prescribed  *  choice  *  ashura

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow religious practices with devotion and sincerity .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith talks about the practice of fasting on the day of 'Ashura'. Before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed, people used to fast on this day as a form of worship. However, after the order for compulsory fasting in Ramadan was revealed, it became optional for people to choose whether they want to fast on this day or not. This hadith teaches us that although we should follow religious practices and rituals with devotion and sincerity, we should also have freedom of choice when it comes to our religious obligations. We should be able to make decisions based upon our own understanding and beliefs without feeling compelled by external forces.

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