{"_id":"668da0b80b76658b4c233ed6","title":"Is there any basis for Shi'i rituals on the Day of Ashura'?","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Are there any authentic hadith that indicate that the Sahaba partook in Tatbir, or something similar to what some Shia participate in on the Day of Ashura? If not, is this act of flogging technically a fabrication?\\n\\nIn relation to that question, if there are any current Islamic holidays/traditions that were not performed by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself, wouldn't those holidays have a fabricated basis, and thus should be avoided as well?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It is mentioned in Bukhari and Muslim from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he was asked about fasting the Day of ‘Ashura’ [10th of Muharram]. He said, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“I did not see the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) fast a day while more avid to seek its virtue than this day,”\"},{\"insert\":\" meaning the Day of ‘Ashura’. [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2006\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhari (2006)\"},{\"insert\":\", and \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:1132a\"},\"insert\":\"Muslim (1132)\"},{\"insert\":\"] \\n\\nThe Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) used to fast this day even in Mecca, though he had not yet ordered others to do so, as mentioned in both Bukhari and Muslim. [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2002\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhari (2002)\"},{\"insert\":\", \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:1125a\"},\"insert\":\"Muslim (1125)\"},{\"insert\":\"] \\n\\nWhen he migrated to Medina and found the People of the Book fasting this day and venerating it, he ordered the Muslims to fast it and encouraged it so much that even the children would fast it. It has been reported in both Bukhari and Muslim from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him), that, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“When the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) reached Medina, he found the Jews fasting the Day of ‘Ashura’, so he asked them, What is this day you are fasting? They said, “This is a tremendous day. Allah saved Musa and his people on this day and drowned Pharaoh and his people. Musa fasted it out of thanks, so we fast it too.”\"},{\"insert\":\" The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) said, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“And we are more deserving of Musa than you are.”\"},{\"insert\":\" So he fasted this day, and ordered that it be fasted. [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2004\"},\"insert\":\"Bukhari (2004)\"},{\"insert\":\" and \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:1130c\"},\"insert\":\"Muslim (1130)\"},{\"insert\":\"]\\n\\nAt the end of his life, the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) made the determination not to fast this day alone, but with another day [F: either before or after it], in order to be different from the People of the Book. It has been reported in the Sahih of Imam Muslim (Allah have mercy on him), also from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) that, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“When the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) fasted the Day of ‘Ashura’ and ordered his companions to fast it, they said, “O Messenger of Allah! This is a day that the Jews and Christians venerate.” So the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) said, “When next year comes, if Allah wills, we will fast the Ninth [of Muharram with it].”\"},{\"insert\":\" But the next year did not come before the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him) passed away [\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:1134b\"},\"insert\":\"Muslim (1134)\"},{\"insert\":\", Abu Dawud (2445)].\\n\\nAnd it is reported in the Musnad of Imam Ahmad (Allah have mercy on him), from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“Fast the Day of ‘Ashura’ and be different from the Jews by fasting a day before it or a day after it.”\"},{\"insert\":\" [Ahmad] \\n\\nIt has been reported from Abd Allah ibn `Amr ibn al-`As (Allah be pleased with him) that, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"“Whoever fasts ‘Ashura’ it is as if he has fasted the entire year. And whoever gives charity this day it is like the charity of an entire year.” \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nI strongly encourage those who are capable of fasting to seize this wonderful blessing. In traditionally conservative regions of the Muslim world, it is a practice to distribute candies and sweets to children on this day, providing them with rides and funding activities to bring happiness and connect it to their deen. This is a tradition we have forgotten, as we now only do it on two specific days of the year, while historically, we used to celebrate various Islamically significant days throughout the year. Instead, our children eagerly await non-Islamic occasions like Halloween and Valentine's Day because we offer them limited Islamic alternatives.\\n\\nThere is absolutely no basis for what the Shia do on Ashura. It is not permitted and highly reprehensible to participate in these rituals. \\n\\nJust because the Prophet (ﷺ) did not do a particular act does not mean that act is haram. What determines whether something is halal or haram is whether or not there is a basis for it in the Quran and Sunna. The notion that something is haram because the Prophet (ﷺ) did not do it, is a major fallacy that is propagated by people with huge platforms and little to no scholarly qualifications. inshāʾAllah, I plan to do a lecture on this topic in the future.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232867","tag":"Aqeedah: Sects and Religions","count":68},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c2327f5","tag":"Fasting: Sunnah","count":32},{"_id":"668d9fe60b76658b4c23287a","tag":"Knowledge: Bidah","count":21}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:42:32.739Z"}