Sahih Al-Bukhari — Hadith #4502
Hadith #4502
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ كَانَ عَاشُورَاءُ يُصَامُ قَبْلَ رَمَضَانَ، فَلَمَّا نَزَلَ رَمَضَانُ قَالَ
" مَنْ شَاءَ صَامَ، وَمَنْ شَاءَ أَفْطَرَ ".
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.
Narrated by
Aisha (RA)
Source
Sahih Al-Bukhari # 65/4502
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))