The missed fast of ‘Aashooraa cannot be made up

The missed fast of ‘Aashooraa cannot be made up

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa – Volume 5, Page 326

Abu Jabalah said:

I was travelling with Ibn Shihaab az-Zuhree, and he fasted the day of ‘Aashooraa. It was then said to him: Why do you fast [today], yet do not fast when you are also travelling in Ramadhaan?

He replied: Ramadhaan has plenty of other days [throughout the year in which the missed fasts can be made up], but [the missed fast of] ‘Aashooraa cannot be made up.


Translation originally published on 13 July, 2016.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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