Is it true that fasting ‘Ashura Jahiliyah tradition? This is the full explanation! – Darul Ma’arif Islamic Boarding School

Darulmaarif.net – Indramayu, July 5, 2025 | 10.00 WIB

In the midst of the rise of Islamic discussions on social media, controversial questions reappear: “Really fasting” is a tradition of ignorance? “ Some people doubt the validity of fasting because the practice existed before the arrival of Islam, even carried out by the Quraysh Jahiliyah. However, is it really because it is then fasting ‘Ashura abandoned? Let’s explore the explanation of the ulemas and the Hadiths are valid about fasting ‘Ashura, so as not to get caught up in a rash and misleading conclusion.

What is fun fasting?

Fasting ‘Ashura is a sunnah fasting that was done on the 10th of Muharram. In Islamic law, that day has a special virtue, one of which is to be able to erase small sins for the previous year. This is as explained in the Classical Fiqh Books:

Chapter in the fasting of voluntary people (and the second) fasting that day (ashur), and he was the tenth of Muharram, because of him, may God bombard him and give him peace, asked about him and said:

Meaning: “(Article About Sunnah Fasting: The second is fasting ‘Ashura, which is the tenth of Muharram, because Rosululloh SAW was asked about it, then he said:” (This fast) can erase sin a year ago. “)

Sahih Hadith About Fasting ‘Ashura

In Bukhari’s hadith and Muslim history, Ibn Abbas Ra. Explain that Rosululloh saw Ashura fasting even before it was required to quickly Ramadan. When he emigrated to Medina and saw the Jewish people fasting that day, he kept his presence, not because he imitated, but to hold on to revelation and respect the history of the prophets.

Prophet ﷺ came to the city, and he saw Jewish people, fasting on Ashur Day, and he said: “What is this?” They said: “This is the right day, so this is Saraya’s day from their enemy, Moses fasting.

Meaning: “(The Prophet Saw arrived in Medina and saw the Jews quickly on the day ‘Ashura.

This hadith confirms that the Prophet did not follow the tradition of Jewish blindness, but to resolve it in accordance with the guidance of revelation. In addition, Ashura fasting has also been practiced by the Prophet Muhammad himself since the time of Mecca, before he emigrated to Medina.

What is the fasting of Javanese tradition?

It is true that Quraissh in ignorance also fast on the day ‘Ashura. However, the Prophet Muhammad had done this as fast as this before migrating to Medina. In the history of Aisha Ra., It was explained that Rosululloh saw Ashura fasting with Quraish, and after arriving in Medina, he kept it.

Ashura Fasting Day by Quraish in ignorance, and God’s messenger, hopefully God’s prayers and peace are on it, being accelerating symmetry ashur days

Meaning: “Quraish Muslims have been fasting on the day ‘Asyur since the moment of ignorance. Likewise Rosululloh saw fasting’ Ashura. When he arrived in Medina, he fasted ‘Ashura and ordered his friends to fast.” (HR. Bukhari and Muslim, in the book Fathul Faties.

Therefore, it is not appropriate if fasting ‘Ashura is called the Jahiliyah tradition that is contrary to Islam. On the contrary, Rosululloh SAW preserved this fast because it had the foundation of the previous prophets, especially the Prophet Musa ‘Alaihissalam, and made part of Islamic sharia as a highly recommended worship.

Bachelor’s explanation of Fasting Fasting

Imam Al-Qurthubi, in his study of this hadith, explained that it is likely that Quraissh inherited the fasting ‘Asyur of the Prophet Ibrahim.

Al -Qurtubi Said: Perhaps Quraysh was relying on his fast on the law of the one who went on as Ibrahim, and the Fast of the Messenger of God – May God’s Prayers and Peace Be Upon Him – is Likely to Be by Virtue of Virtue of Approval for Them as in The Hajj, or God Authorized Him in His Fasting As a good act, so when he he immigrated and found the jews he fasts and asked them and his fast and order his fasting that he can ask them to ask them. However, he was not deaf, because he was fasting before that, and that was when he liked the approval of the people from the book while he was not prohibited.

Meaning: “Imam Al-Qurtuby said:” Maybe the Quraysh people used to lean his fasting to the Shari’ah of the Prophet like the Prophet Ibrahim, while his fast Rosululloh SAW could be because of the match to them as in the matter of the pilgrim To melt the hearts of the Jews as the Prophet melted their hearts in their Qibla matters, and could be due to other things. The main thing is, The Prophet Muhammad saw the fast fasting ‘not because of the beginning by the Jews and Quraish, Because before the Prophet had fast asyuro ‘and at that time it was the time he liked to match the ahlul of the book in things that were not prohibited “.

In a digital era full of bustle and temptation, the momentum of fasting ‘Ashura can be a space of self -contemplation, cleaning the soul, and our efforts to return to Allah SWT. Let’s turn on the Sunnah of the Prophet by practicing fasting ‘Ashura every 10 Muharram, even better if added fasting on the 9th (tasu’a), as recommended by Rosululloh SAW:

Anyone who revives one year a year and works with people, he has a gift for those who work with him, no wage is missing

Meaning: “Anyone who revives the sunnah from my sunnah, then practiced by humans, then he will get (gifts) as a gift from those who practice it, without reducing their gifts.” (Clock. Imam Ibn Majah)

Hope it is useful. Wallohu a’lam.