Sahih Bukhari 65 4542 Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) - كتاب التفسير

28 4338 Sahih Bukhari 65 4542 Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) - كتاب التفسير "30175 20031 11201 11014 18" "حدثنا مسدد، حدثنا يحيى، عن عبيد الله، قال أخبرني نافع، عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال كان عاشوراء يصومه أهل الجاهلية، فلما نزل رمضان قال ‏""‏ من شاء صامه، ومن شاء لم يصمه ‏""‏‏.‏" " Narrated Ibn `Umar: Fasting was observed on the day of 'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by the people of the Pre-lslamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed the Prophet said ""It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of 'Ashura') or not."""