Narrated `Aisha:
The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it (i.e. 'Ashura') or not.
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4502 |
In-book reference | : Book 65, Hadith 29 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 29 |
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