Question:
Is this narration authentic?
عن عبيد الله بن أبي يزيد، سمع ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، وسئل عن صيام يوم عاشوراء فقال: ما علمت أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صام يوما يطلب فضله على الأيام إلا هذا اليوم ولا شهرا إلا هذا الشهر. يعني رمضان
Answer:
Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith in his Sahih. It is therefore authentic.
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) was asked regarding the fasting on ‘Aashura. He replied, I am unaware of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) singling out a day to fast, seeking its reward except this day [‘Aashura] and this month [of Ramadan].
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1132)
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration (Hadith: 2006) with slight variation in the wording. See here
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar