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Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "Some months he would fast on
Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, whereas in other months he would fast on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays." She also said that he did not fast on specific days, but
whenever suitable. Abdullah, the son of Masood, reported that he seldom fasted on a
Friday.
He would also fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th day of the Islamic month, also on the tenth
of Muharram and the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. After the Prophet's migration he observed
some Jews observing the fast on the tenth of Muharram, which is the fast of Ashura. He
asked them why they were fasting and was told that it was the day on which Allah, the
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Most High, saved Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, from the false accusation of his
people. The Jews told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that Prophet Moses,
peace be upon him, would fast that day out of gratitude and happiness whereupon our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) said, "We are more entitled to
Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, whereas in other months he would fast on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays." She also said that he did not fast on specific days, but
whenever suitable. Abdullah, the son of Masood, reported that he seldom fasted on a
Friday.
He would also fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th day of the Islamic month, also on the tenth
of Muharram and the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. After the Prophet's migration he observed
some Jews observing the fast on the tenth of Muharram, which is the fast of Ashura. He
asked them why they were fasting and was told that it was the day on which Allah, the
12
Most High, saved Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, from the false accusation of his
people. The Jews told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that Prophet Moses,
peace be upon him, would fast that day out of gratitude and happiness whereupon our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) said, "We are more entitled to