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Sahih Muslim 1134b — Ashura Fasting on the 9th
Which day should be fasted for 'Ashura?
Ashura Fasting Hadith: Fasting on the 9th
Sahih Muslim : 1134b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1134b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، - لَعَلَّهُ قَالَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَئِنْ بَقِيتُ إِلَى قَابِلٍ لأَصُومَنَّ التَّاسِعَ " . وَفِي رِوَايَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ قَالَ يَعْنِي يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ .
`Abdullah bin `Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: If I live till the next (year), I would definitely observe fast on the 9th, and the narration transmitted by Abu Bakr is:" He meant the day of Ashura."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1134bIn-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 173USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2529
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1134b
This Hadith about fasting on Ashura highlights the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم intention to fast on the ninth day if he lived until the next year. The narration explains that this was meant in connection with the day of Ashura. The main teaching is simple: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم cared deeply about worship and planned ahead for it. The phrase “If I live till the next year” also shows how acts of worship were tied to real life and sincere intention. For people searching for the fasting 9th Muharram hadith, this narration gives a clear link between Ashura fasting and the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم stated plan to observe the ninth.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم intended to observe the fast on the ninth day in connection with Ashura.
- Planning for worship is part of a careful and sincere religious life.
- Ashura fasting held clear importance in the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم teaching.
- A believer can value future acts of worship while knowing life is in Allah’s control.
