Question:
What is the authenticity of this Hadith?
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever fasts on the day of ‘Aashura (10th of Muharram) will be granted the reward of ten thousand (10 000) angels.”
Answer:
Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) as part of a longer narration.
(Fadailul Awqat, Hadith: 237)
However, the Muhaddithun have declared this narration a fabrication.
(Refer: Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 149, Al Atharul Marfu’ah, pg. 94/95. Also see: Lisanul Mizan, vol. 2 pg. 546, number: 2114)
The following authentic virtue of fasting on ‘Aashura should be quoted instead:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: “I hope from Allah that fasting on the day of ‘Aashura may atone for the sins of the preceding year.”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2738. See here)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar