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Sahih al-BukhariProphetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))

Sahih al-Bukhari 4737

"And indeed We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): 'Travel by night with 'Ibâdi (My slaves) and strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken [by Fir'aūn (Pharaoh)], nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea).' Then Fir'aūn (Pharaoh) pursued them with his hosts, but the sea-water completely overwhelmed them and covered them up. And Fir'aun (Pharaoh) led his people astray, and he did not guide them." (V.20:77-79)

Authentic hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari Sahih al-Bukhari 4737

Narrator:Ibn ‘Abbās

حَدَّثَنِي يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَدِينَةَ، وَالْيَهُودُ تَصُومُ عَاشُورَاءَ، فَسَأَلَهُمْ، فَقَالُوا هَذَا الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي ظَهَرَ فِيهِ مُوسَى عَلَى فِرْعَوْنَ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏

نَحْنُ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوهُ ‏"

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) arrived at Medina, he found the Jews observing the fast on the day of 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram). The Prophet (ﷺ) asked them (about it) and they replied, "This is the day when Moses became victorious over Pharaoh." The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to the Muslims), "We are nearer to Moses than they, so fast on this day."

Reported by Al-Bukhari (No. 4737).

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Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani — Fath al-Bari

اِبْن عَبَّاس فِي صِيَام عَاشُورَاءَ , وَقَدْ سَبَقَ شَرْحُهُ فِي كِتَاب الصِّيَام مُسْتَوْفًى.…

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  • تاريخ بغداد للخطيب البغدادي (3196)وَجَدَ الْيَهُودَ يَصُومُونَ عَاشُورَاءَ ، فَسَأَلَهُمْ ، فَقَالُوا : هَذَا الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي ظَهَرَ فِيهِ مُوسَى عَلَى فِرْعَوْنَ .فَقَالَ : أَنْتُمْ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوهُ
  • تهذيب الآثار للطبري (580)نَحْنُ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ . فَأَمَرَهُمْ بِصَوْمِهِ يَعْنِي عَاشُورَاءَ
  • شرح معاني الآثار للطحاوي (2110)وَجَدَ الْيَهُودَ يَصُومُونَ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ ، فَسَأَلَهُمْ ؟ فَقَالُوا : هَذَا الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي أَظْهَرَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِيهِ مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ عَلَى فِرْعَوْنَ ، فَقَالَ : أَنْتُمْ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ ، فَصُومُوهُ
  • مستخرج أبي عوانة (2355)أَنْتُمْ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوهُ
  • مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (9148)لَمَّا قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الْمَدِينَةَ وَالْيَهُودُ يَصُومُونَ يَوْمَ عَاشُورَاءَ فَسَأَلَهُمْ عَنْ ذَلِكَ ، فَقَالُوا : هُوَ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي ظَهَرَ فِيهِ مُوسَى عَلَى فِرْعَوْنَ ، فقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ : لَأَنْتُمْ أَوْلَى بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوهُ

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