Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 157 ‘Alqama reported that Ash’ath b. Qais went to Ibn Mas’udd while he was eating on the day of Ashura. Thereupon he said: Abu Abd al-Rahman, it is the day of ‘Ashura (and you are eating). Upon this he said: Fast was observed on (this day) before the (fasting) in […]
Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.
Book 13, The Book of Fasting, covers laws and merits of fasting, especially in Ramadan, and related guidance.
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 158 – Jabir b Samura reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to observe fast on the day of Ashura and exhorted us to do it and was particular about it But when (fasting) in Ramadan was made obligatory, he hence. forth neither commanded us nor forbade us, […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 159 Abd al-Rahman reported that he heard Mu’awiya b. Abu Sufyan delivering a sermon in Medina. i. e. when he came there (for Hajj). He delivered a sermon on the day of ‘Ashura and said: People of Medina, where are your scholars? I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 160 – A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab through the same chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، شِهَابٍ فِي هَذَا الإِسْنَادِ بِمِثْلِهِ . Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 160 The above […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 161 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters that be heard Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying on a similar day: I am fasting today, so he who wishes to observe fast should do so; but he did not make mention of […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 162 Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of Ashura. They (the Jews) were asked about it and they said: It is the day on which Allah granted victory […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 163 – This hadith has been narrated by Ibn Bishr with the same chain of transmitters (but with a slight variation) that he (the Holy Prophet) inquired of them (Jews) about it (fasting on the day of ‘Ashura). وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ نَافِعٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 164 Ibn’Abbas (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived in Medina and found the Jews observing fast on the day of ‘Ashura. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to them: What is the (significance) of this day that you observe fast on […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 165 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ayyub with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ عَنِ ابْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، لَمْ يُسَمِّهِ . Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 165 The […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 166 Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him) reported: The day of ‘Ashura was one which the Jews respected and they treated it as Id. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You also observe fast on this day. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 167 Abu Musa reported that the people of Khaibar (most of them were Jews) observed fast on the day of ‘Ashura and they treated it as ‘Id and gave their women ornaments and beautiful dresses to wear. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: You (only) observe fast on this day. […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 13, Hadith 168 Ibn Abbas was asked about observing of fast on the day of Ashura, whereupon he said: I do not know Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) singling out any day’s fast and considering it more excellent than another, except this day (the day of Ashura) and this month, meaning the month of […]