“Concerning the day of ‘Aashooraa’, it is not obligatory upon you to fast on it as I do. Whoever wishes may fast and whoever does not wish, is not obliged to do so.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] Fasting the 10th day of Muharram is of great merits. The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: Fasting the day of ‘Aashooraa’ (is of great merits), I hope that Allaah will accept it as an expiation for the previous year.” [Muslim] Ibn ‘Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him said: “I never saw Allaahs Messenger sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of ‘Aashooraa’ and this month, meaning Ramadan.”[Al-Bukhaari] Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him reported: “I asked the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ): Which prayer is the best after the obligatory prayers? He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: Prayer during the middle of the night. I asked: Which fast is the best after the fast of Ramadan?’ He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: The month of Allaah that you call Muharram.’” [Muslim, Ahmad and Abu Daawood]
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