Do Muslims Imitate the Jews for Fasting `Ashura’?
Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. It was reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews celebrating `Ashura’ by fasting, he ordered the Muslims to fast as well. How would you explain the fact that he (peace and blessings be upon him) had forbidden Muslims before to copy the People of the Book in many things, yet he allowed this? Jazakum Allah khayran.
