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Sahih Muslim 1136a (Book 13, Hadith 175) #9814
Fasting on Ashura and Keeping Children Occupied

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encouraged the people of Medina to fast on the day of Ashura and gave them a way to keep their children occupied while fasting.

Rubayyi' daughter of Mu'awwidh b. 'Afra' said that the Messenger of Allah sent (a person) on the morning of Ashura to the villages of Ansar around Medina (with this message): He who got up in the morning fasting (without eating anything) he should complete his fast, and he who had had his breakfast in the morning, he should complete the rest of the day (without food). The Companions said; We henceforth observed fast on it (on the day of 'Ashura) and, God willing, made our children observe that. We went to the mosque and made toys out of wool for them and when anyone felt hungry and wept for food we gave them these toys till it was the time to break the fast.
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ الْعَبْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ بْنِ لاَحِقٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ، بْنُ ذَكْوَانَ عَنِ الرُّبَيِّعِ بِنْتِ مُعَوِّذِ بْنِ عَفْرَاءَ، قَالَتْ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ غَدَاةَ عَاشُورَاءَ إِلَى قُرَى الأَنْصَارِ الَّتِي حَوْلَ الْمَدِينَةِ ‏ "‏ مَنْ كَانَ أَصْبَحَ صَائِمًا فَلْيُتِمَّ صَوْمَهُ وَمَنْ كَانَ أَصْبَحَ مُفْطِرًا فَلْيُتِمَّ بَقِيَّةَ يَوْمِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَكُنَّا بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ نَصُومُهُ وَنُصَوِّمُ صِبْيَانَنَا الصِّغَارَ مِنْهُمْ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ وَنَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ فَنَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ اللُّعْبَةَ مِنَ الْعِهْنِ فَإِذَا بَكَى أَحَدُهُمْ عَلَى الطَّعَامِ أَعْطَيْنَاهَا إِيَّاهُ عِنْدَ الإِفْطَارِ

QUICK LESSONS:
Observe religious practices such as fasting, keep your children engaged and occupied with activities like making toys out of wool etc., be patient and persevere through difficult times like hunger while observing fasts etc..
EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith speaks about the importance of fasting on the day of Ashura, which is a holy day in Islam. It also encourages parents to make sure that their children are kept occupied during this time so that they do not feel hungry or cry for food. To do this, it suggests making toys out of wool for them so that they can play with these instead. This hadith teaches us about the importance of keeping our children engaged in activities during times when we are fasting or engaging in religious activities, as well as teaching us about how important it is to observe religious practices such as fasting.

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