Sahih al-Bukhari 3257 (Book 60, Hadith 70)
Muharram). They used to say: “This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk
of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I
am closer to Moses than they.” So, he observed the fast (on that day) and ordered the Muslims to fast
on it.
“ أَنَا أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ ”. فَصَامَهُ وَأَمَرَ بِصِيَامِهِ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3257 (Book 60, Hadith 70)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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