Narrated Ibn `Umar:Fasting was observed on the day of 'Ashura' (i.e. 10th of Muharram) by the people of the Pre-Islamic Period. But when (the order of compulsory fasting) in the month of Ramadan was revealed, the Prophet said, ""It is up to one to fast on it (i.e. day of 'Ashura') or not

Narrated `Aisha:The people used to fast on the day of 'Ashura' before fasting in Ramadan was prescribed but when (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, it was up to one to fast on it (i.e. 'Ashura') or not

Narrated `Abdullah:That Al-Ash'ath entered upon him while he was eating. Al-Ash'ath said, ""Today is 'Ashura."" I said (to him), ""Fasting had been observed (on such a day) before (the order of compulsory fasting in) Ramadan was revealed. But when (the order of fasting in) Ramadan was revealed, fasting (on 'Ashura') wa...

Narrated Aisha:During the Pre-Islamic Period of ignorance the Quraish used to observe fasting on the day of 'Ashura', and the Prophet (ﷺ) himself used to observe fasting on it too. But when he came to Medina, he fasted on that day and ordered the Muslims to fast on it. When (the order of compulsory fasting in ) Ramadan...

Narrated 'Ata:That he heard Ibn `Abbas reciting the Divine Verse:-- ""And for those who can fast they had a choice to either fast, or feed a poor for every day.."" (2.184) Ibn `Abbas said, ""This Verse is not abrogated, but it is meant for old men and old women who have no strength to fast, so they should feed one poor...

Narrated Nafi`:Ibn `Umar recited: ""They had a choice, either fast or feed a poor for every day.."" and added, ""This Verse is abrogated

Narrated Salama:When the Divine Revelation: ""For those who can fast, they had a choice to either fast, or feed a poor for every day,"" (2.184) was revealed, it was permissible for one to give a ransom and give up fasting, till the Verse succeeding it was revealed and abrogated it

Narrated Al-Bara':When the order of compulsory fasting of Ramadan was revealed, the people did not have sexual relations with their wives for the whole month of Ramadan, but some men cheated themselves (by violating that restriction). So Allah revealed: ""Allah is aware that you were deceiving yourselves but He accepte...

Narrated Ash-Shu`bi:`Adi took a white rope (or thread) and a black one, and when some part of the night had passed, he looked at them but he could not distinguish one from the other. The next morning he said, ""O Allah's Apostle! I put (a white thread and a black thread) underneath my pillow."" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""...

Narrated `Adi bin Hatim:I said, ""O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What is the meaning of the white thread distinct from the black thread? Are these two threads?"" He said, ""You are not intelligent if you watch the two threads."" He then added, ""No, it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the day

Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d The Verse ""And eat and drink until the white thread appears to you distinct from the black thread."" was revealed, but: '... of dawn' was not revealed (along with it). So some men, when intending to fast, used to tie their legs, one with white thread and the other with black thread and would kee...

Narrated Al-Bara:In the Pre-Islamic Period when the people assumed Ihram, they would enter their houses from the back. So Allah revealed:-- ""And it is not righteousness that you enter houses from the back, but the righteous man is he who fears Allah, obeys His Orders and keeps away from what He has forbidden. So enter...

Narrated Nafi`:During the affliction of Ibn Az-Zubair, two men came to Ibn `Umar and said, ""The people are lost, and you are the son of `Umar, and the companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you from coming out?"" He said, ""What forbids me is that Allah has prohibited the shedding of my brother's blood."" They both...

Narrated Nafi`:During the affliction of Ibn Az-Zubair, two men came to Ibn `Umar and said, ""The people are lost, and you are the son of `Umar, and the companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you from coming out?"" He said, ""What forbids me is that Allah has prohibited the shedding of my brother's blood."" They both...

Narrated Nafi`:During the affliction of Ibn Az-Zubair, two men came to Ibn `Umar and said, ""The people are lost, and you are the son of `Umar, and the companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you from coming out?"" He said, ""What forbids me is that Allah has prohibited the shedding of my brother's blood."" They both...

Narrated Abu Wail:Hudhaifa said, ""The Verse:-- ""And spend (of your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw yourselves in destruction,"" (2.195) was revealed concerning spending in Allah's Cause (i.e. Jihad)

Narrated `Abdullah bin Ma`qil:I sat with Ka`b bin Ujra in this mosque, i.e. Kufa Mosque, and asked him about the meaning of: ""Pay a ransom (i.e. Fidya) of either fasting or . . . . (2.196)"" He said, ""I was taken to the Prophet (ﷺ) while lice were falling on my face. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I did not think that your t...

Narrated `Imran bin Husain:The Verse of Hajj-at-Tamattu was revealed in Allah's Book, so we performed it with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and nothing was revealed in Qur'an to make it illegal, nor did the Prophet (ﷺ) prohibit it till he died. But the man (who regarded it illegal) just expressed what his own mind suggested

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:`Ukaz, Mijanna and Dhul-Majaz were markets during the Pre-islamic Period. They (i.e. Muslims) considered it a sin to trade there during the Hajj time (i.e. season), so this Verse was revealed:-- ""There is no harm for you if you seek of the Bounty of your Lord during the Hajj season

Narrated `Aisha:The Quraish people and those who embraced their religion, used to stay at Muzdalifa and used to call themselves Al-Hums, while the rest of the Arabs used to stay at `Arafat. When Islam came, Allah ordered His Prophet to go to `Arafat and stay at it, and then pass on from there, and that is what is meant...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:A man who wants to perform the Hajj (from Mecca) can perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba as long as he is not in the state of Ihram till he assumes the Ihram for Hajj. Then, if he rides and proceeds to `Arafat, he should take a Hadi (i.e. animal for sacrifice), either a camel or a cow or a sheep, wha...

Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, ""O Allah! Our Lord! Give us in this world that, which is good and in the Hereafter that, which is good and save us from the torment of the Fire

Narrated `Aisha:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ""The most hated man in the Sight of Allah is the one who is the most quarrelsome

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:Ibn `Abbas recited: ""(Respite will be granted) until when the Apostles gave up hope (of their people) and thought that they were denied (by their people). There came to them Our Help ...."" (12.110) reading Kudhibu without doubling the sound 'dh', and that was what he understood of the Verse. ...

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:Ibn `Abbas recited: ""(Respite will be granted) until when the Apostles gave up hope (of their people) and thought that they were denied (by their people). There came to them Our Help ...."" (12.110) reading Kudhibu without doubling the sound 'dh', and that was what he understood of the Verse. ...

Narrated Nafi`:Whenever Ibn `Umar recited the Qur'an, he would not speak to anyone till he had finished his recitation. Once I held the Qur'an and he recited Surat-al-Baqara from his memory and then stopped at a certain Verse and said, ""Do you know in what connection this Verse was revealed? "" I replied, ""No."" He s...

Narrated Nafi`:Whenever Ibn `Umar recited the Qur'an, he would not speak to anyone till he had finished his recitation. Once I held the Qur'an and he recited Surat-al-Baqara from his memory and then stopped at a certain Verse and said, ""Do you know in what connection this Verse was revealed? "" I replied, ""No."" He s...

Narrated Jabir:Jews used to say: ""If one has sexual intercourse with his wife from the back, then she will deliver a squint-eyed child."" So this Verse was revealed:-- ""Your wives are a tilth unto you; so go to your tilth when or how you will

Narrated Al-Hasan:The sister of Ma'qil bin Yasar was divorced by her husband who left her till she had fulfilled her term of 'Iddat (i.e. the period which should elapse before she can Remarry) and then he wanted to remarry her but Ma'qil refused, so this Verse was revealed:-- ""Do not prevent them from marrying their (...

Narrated Ibn Az-Zubair:I said to `Uthman bin `Affan (while he was collecting the Qur'an) regarding the Verse:-- ""Those of you who die and leave wives ..."" (2.240) ""This Verse was abrogated by another Verse. So why should you write it? (Or leave it in the Qur'an)?"" `Uthman said. ""O son of my brother! I will not shi...