Obtaining the reward of expiation for a full year for one who fasts only Ashura alone
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The questioner: If a person fasts only 'Ashura, does he obtain the reward of expiating a full year?The Shaykh: Yes, he receives reward; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting Ashura, and he said: (It expiates the year before it) But we advise him not to fast Ashura alone;Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Differ from the Jews by fasting a day before it or a day after it) ,And he said: (For if I remain until next year, I will fast the ninth) meaning: along with the tenth, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away before he reached it.
The scholars said: Fasting Ashura has categories: The first category is to fast the ninth, tenth, and eleventh, and this is the best thing.
The second category: To fast the tenth and eleventh, and this is sufficient, in accordance with what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded in his saying: (Fast a day before it or a day after it) .
The third category: To fast the ninth and tenth, and this is better,Meaning: If someone were to ask: Should I fast the tenth and eleventh, or the ninth and tenth?We said: The ninth and tenth are better, and all of these are permissible, and there is no dislike in them.
The fourth category: And that is to fast it alone, and some scholars disliked this because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Differ from the Jews by fasting a day before it or a day after it) .
The scholars said: Fasting Ashura has categories: The first category is to fast the ninth, tenth, and eleventh, and this is the best thing.
The second category: To fast the tenth and eleventh, and this is sufficient, in accordance with what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded in his saying: (Fast a day before it or a day after it) .
The third category: To fast the ninth and tenth, and this is better,Meaning: If someone were to ask: Should I fast the tenth and eleventh, or the ninth and tenth?We said: The ninth and tenth are better, and all of these are permissible, and there is no dislike in them.
The fourth category: And that is to fast it alone, and some scholars disliked this because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Differ from the Jews by fasting a day before it or a day after it) .