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What is the ruling on fasting the day of Ashura, and what is the reward for the one who fasts it?

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Fasting the day of Ashura is a Sunnah, and it has three levels: The most complete is fasting the day before it and the day after it. Next is fasting the ninth and the tenth. The least is fasting the tenth alone. As for its reward, it is expiation for the past year.

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