227 – Chapter: The merit of fasting on the Day of ʿArafah, ʿĀshūrāʾ, and Tāsūʿāʾ

1258 – Abū Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on the Day of ʿArafah. He replied, “It expiates the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” Narrated by Muslim.

1259 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them both) related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ fasted on the Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ and commanded that it be fasted. Agreed upon.

1260 – Abū Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on the Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ. He said, “It expiates the sins of the previous year.” Narrated by Muslim.

1261 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ declared, “If I remain alive until next year, I will certainly fast the ninth.” (1) Narrated by Muslim.

228 – Chapter: Recommending the fast of six days in Shawwāl

1262 – Abū Ayyūb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Whoever fasts Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwāl, it will be as though he had fasted the entire year.” Narrated by Muslim.

229 – Chapter: Recommending the fast of Monday and Thursday

1263 – Abū Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on Monday. He said, “That is the day on which I was born, the day on which I was sent—or on which revelation came down to me.” (2) Narrated by Muslim.

1264 – Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The deeds are presented …”