Sahih Bukhari 1999

Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet said, Whoever wishes may fast on the day of 'Ashura'. ..

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle ordered (the Muslims) to fast on the day of 'Ashura', and when fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day ('Ashura') or not. ..

Narrated Aisha: Quraish used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' in the Pre-Islamic period, and Allah's Apostle too, used to fast on that day. When he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered others to fast, too. Later when the fasting of the..

Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur Rahman: That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan on the day of 'Ashura' during the year he performed the Hajj, saying on the pulpit, O the people of Medina! Where are your Religious Scholars? I heard Allah's Apostle saying,..

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He asked them about that. They replied, This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued Bani Israel from their enemy. So, Moses fasted this day. ..

Narrated Abu Musa: The day of 'Ashura' was considered as `Id day by the Jews. So the Prophet ordered, I recommend you (Muslims) to fast on this day. ..