Chapter: The virtue of fasting on the Day of ʿArafah, ʿĀshūrāʾ, and Tāsūʿāʾ

1250 – 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 said: “It expiates the sins of the preceding year and of the coming year.” Reported by Muslim.

1251 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ fasted on the Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ and ordered that it be observed. Agreed upon.

1252 – Abū Qatādah (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about fasting on the Day of ʿĀshūrāʾ. He said: “It expiates the sins of the past year.” Reported by Muslim.

1253 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ declared, “If I remain until next year, I will certainly fast on the ninth.” Reported by Muslim.