Day of Ashura
AnnualThe 10th of Muharram is the Day of Ashura. The Prophet ﷺ recommended fasting on this day and also fasting the 9th of Muharram alongside it to distinguish from other traditions.
Hadith
قَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَدِينَةَ فَرَأَى الْيَهُودَ تَصُومُ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَا قَالُوا هَذَا يَوْمٌ صَالِحٌ هَذَا يَوْمٌ نَجَّى اللَّهُ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ مِنْ عَدُوِّهِمْ فَصَامَهُ مُوسَى قَالَ فَأَنَا أَحَقُّ بِمُوسَى مِنْكُمْ فَصَامَهُ وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ
"The Prophet ﷺ came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about that. They replied: 'This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued the Children of Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this day.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'We have more claim over Moses than you.' So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast on that day."
Reward
Expiates the sins of the preceding year.
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