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Sahih al-Bukhari 4737 (Book 65, Hadith 259) #4520
Fasting on Ashura Day

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the Jews why they were fasting on the day of Ashura and they replied that it was the day Moses became victorious over Pharaoh. The Prophet then instructed Muslims to fast on this day as well, since they are closer to Moses than the Jews.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: When Allah's Messenger arrived at Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram). The Prophet asked them (about it) and they replied, "This is the day when Moses became victorious over Pharaoh". The Prophet said (to the Muslims), "We are nearer to Moses than they, so fast on this day".
حَدَّثَنِي يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ الْمَدِينَةَ، وَالْيَهُودُ تَصُومُ عَاشُورَاءَ، فَسَأَلَهُمْ، فَقَالُوا هَذَا الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي ظَهَرَ فِيهِ مُوسَى عَلَى فِرْعَوْنَ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ نَحْنُ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوهُ

TOPICS
fasting  *  moses  *  victory  *  sawm  *  aashooraa  *  musa  *  nasr  *  ashura

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow religious obligations , Do good deeds , Strive for victory .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about fasting on the day of Ashura, which is a special day for Muslims and Jews alike. According to this hadith, when Prophet Muhammad arrived in Medina he found that Jews were observing a fast on this particular day because it was when Moses became victorious over Pharaoh. The Prophet then instructed his followers to also observe a fast on this same day as Muslims are closer to Moses than Jews are. This hadith teaches us that we should be mindful of our religious obligations and follow in the footsteps of our prophets by doing good deeds such as fasting during special days like Ashura Day. It also reminds us that we should strive for victory in all aspects of life just like how Moses achieved victory over Pharaoh with Allah's help and guidance.

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