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    The document discusses the virtues and rules of fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. It states that fasting on these days, especially the 10th (Day of Ashura), holds great religious merit in Islam according to the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet himself used to fast on the 10th and later added fasting on the 9th as well according to the Sunnah. While fasting on Ashura is not obligatory, it is highly recommended and Muslims should seek to fast on the 9th and 10th to distinguish themselves from the Jewish tradition and follow the example of the Prophet. Scholars note there are three levels of fasting for Ashura - the 9th, 10th

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    The document discusses the virtues and rules of fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. It states that fasting on these days, especially the 10th (Day of Ashura), holds great religious merit in Islam according to the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet himself used to fast on the 10th and later added fasting on the 9th as well according to the Sunnah. While fasting on Ashura is not obligatory, it is highly recommended and Muslims should seek to fast on the 9th and 10th to distinguish themselves from the Jewish tradition and follow the example of the Prophet. Scholars note there are three levels of fasting for Ashura - the 9th, 10th

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    The document discusses the virtues and rules of fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. It states that fasting on these days, especially the 10th (Day of Ashura), holds great religious merit in Islam according to the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet himself used to fast on the 10th and later added fasting on the 9th as well according to the Sunnah. While fasting on Ashura is not obligatory, it is highly recommended and Muslims should seek to fast on the 9th and 10th to distinguish themselves from the Jewish tradition and follow the example of the Prophet. Scholars note there are three levels of fasting for Ashura - the 9th, 10th

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    First of all, it is very important to make it clear that fasting on the day of `Ashura
    the 10th of Muharram- is of great merits in Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings
    be upon him) said,Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great merits), I hope that
    Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous
    year (Muslim).
    Also, fasting the 9th of Muharram is highly recommended by the Sunnah. Imam AtTirmidhi reported that Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to say:
    We should fast on two days: the 9th and 10th of Muharram to distinguish ourselves
    from the Jewish community. (At-Tirmidhi)
    Explaining the virtue of fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram, Dr. Muzammil
    H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, states:
    It is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to fast on the 9th
    and 10th of Muharram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him used to fast on
    the day of `Ashura'. When he came to Madinah, he found out that the Jews of
    Madinah were also fasting on this day remembering Prophet Musa (peace and
    blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) admired this
    tradition and said to the Jews, "I am closer to Musa than you are." He fasted and he
    also told his Companions to fast on this day.
    Later, before the end of his life, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told
    Muslims to add the 9th day also. Thus, it is recommended to fast on both the 9th and
    10th of Muharram.
    Moreover, in his well-known book, Fiqh As-Sunnah, the late Sheikh Sayyed
    Sabiq states:
    Abu Hurayrah reported: "I asked the Prophet: 'Which Prayer is the best after the
    obligatory Prayers?' He said: 'Prayer during the mid of the night.' I asked: 'Which
    fasting is the best after that of Ramadan?' He said, 'The month of Allah that you call
    Muharram" (Ahmad, Muslim, and Abu Dawud).

    Mu`awiyyah ibn Abi Sufyan reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah
    say: "Concerning the day of `Ashura, it is not obligatory upon you to fast on it
    as I do. Whoever wishes may fast and whoever does not wish to is not obliged to
    do so" (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
    It is noteworthy that Muslim scholars have stated that fasting of `Ashura is of three
    levels as follows:
    1. fasting for three days, i.e., on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram,
    2. fasting the 9th and 10th of Muharram, and
    3. fasting only the 10th of Muharram.

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