The reason the Jews fast on the day of 'Ashura
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Question:
They call it your work. The Christians always oppose the Jews, so why did they agree with the Jews in fasting on this day?
Answer:
Because Allah saved Musa (Moses) and his people in it, and He destroyed the enemy of his people in it. A great blessing occurred in it, which was that He saved the Children of Israel. When did they fast? Yes, this is the origin: abstaining from food and drink.
They call it your work. The Christians always oppose the Jews, so why did they agree with the Jews in fasting on this day?
Answer:
Because Allah saved Musa (Moses) and his people in it, and He destroyed the enemy of his people in it. A great blessing occurred in it, which was that He saved the Children of Israel. When did they fast? Yes, this is the origin: abstaining from food and drink.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب قضاء رمضان متتابعا ومتفرقا وتأخيره إلى شعبان — islamhouse.com (38:21)
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