Sahih Muslim #2551

The Book of Fasting
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

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 ‏.‏
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."
Narrated by Abdullah b 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:

Context

This hadith reflects the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) intention to fast on the 9th of Muharram, known as Ashura. It emphasizes the significance of this day and the practice of fasting as a means of spiritual reflection and devotion.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims observe fasting on Ashura as a way to commemorate historical events and seek spiritual growth. This practice serves as a reminder of the importance of reflection and gratitude in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Fasting because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) intention to observe a fast on a significant day, promoting the practice among Muslims.

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This hadith is #2551 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Fasting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abdullah b 'Abbas reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said:.

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