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Sahih Muslim 1125c (Book 13, Hadith 145) #9784
Voluntary Fasting on Ashura

SUMMARY: The hadith explains that in the pre-Islamic days, fasting on the day of Ashura was observed, but with the advent of Islam it became a voluntary fast.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported. In the pre-Islamic days fast was observed on the day of Ashura, but with the advent of Islam (its position was ascertained as that of a voluntary fast). Then he who wished to fast fasted, and he who liked to abandon it abandoned it.
حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - أَنَّ يَوْمَ، عَاشُورَاءَ كَانَ يُصَامُ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَلَمَّا جَاءَ الإِسْلاَمُ مَنْ شَاءَ صَامَهُ وَمَنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَهُ

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fasting  *  voluntary  *  ashura  *  days

QUICK LESSONS:
Observe voluntary fasting if desired

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that before Islam, people used to observe fast on the day of Ashura. However, when Islam came into being, it became a voluntary fast. This means that those who wished to observe fast could do so and those who did not want to could leave it. It is important to note here that this does not mean that fasting is no longer important or encouraged in Islam; rather it just means that one can choose whether or not they want to observe a particular fast depending upon their own circumstances and preferences.

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