30/69. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 2006 — Fasting
Observing Saum (fast) on the day of 'Ashura.
Sahih Bukhari : 2006
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 2006
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ مَا رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَحَرَّى صِيَامَ يَوْمٍ فَضَّلَهُ عَلَى غَيْرِهِ، إِلاَّ هَذَا الْيَوْمَ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ وَهَذَا الشَّهْرَ. يَعْنِي شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ.
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
I never saw the Prophet (ﷺ) seeking to fast on a day that he favored more than another except this day, the day of 'Ashura', and this month, meaning the month of Ramadan.
[1] This is only the opinion of Ibn 'Abbās رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا which might differ from what other people think, for in a narration reported by Qatāda from the Prophet ﷺ, it is mentioned that Ṣaum (fasting) on the day of 'Arafah expiates the sins of two years, while observing Ṣaum (fast) on the day of 'Āshūra' expiates the sins of only one year. This indicates that observing Ṣaum (fast) on the day of 'Arafah is superior to that of 'Āshūra'.Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 2006In-book reference : Book 30, Hadith 111USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 224
