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that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "If I live until next year, I will fast the ninth day (of Muharram) too." Sahih

"A man came to the Prophet (saw) and said: 'Which fasting is better after the month of Ramadan?' He said: 'The month of Allah which is called Muharram.'" Daif

that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "Fasting the day of Ashura, I hope, will expiate for the sins of the previous year." Daif

"The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to fast Ashura, and he ordered (others) to fast it too." Sahih

that the Day of Ashura was mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (saw). The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "That was a day when the people of the Ignorance used to fast. So whoever among you wants to fast may do so, and whoever does not want to may leave it." Hasan

(whose name was Khalid Al-Madani) said: "We were in Al-Madinah on the Say of Ashura and the girls were beating the Daff and singing. We entered upon Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh and mentioned that to her. She said: 'The Messenger of Allah (saw) entered upon me on the morning of my wedding, and there were two girls with me who were singing and mentioning the qualities of my forefathers who were killed on the Day of Badr. One of the things they were saying was: "Among us there is a Prophet (saw) who knows what will happen tomorrow." He said: "Do not say this, for no one knows what will happen tomorrow except Allah."

that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to us on the Day of Ashura: "Has anyone among you eaten today?" We said: "Some of us have eaten and some of us have not." He said: "Complete the rest of your day (i.e., do not eat for the rest of the day), whoever has eaten and whoever has not eaten. And send word to the people of the suburbs to complete the rest of their day." He was referring to the people of the suburbs around Al-Madinah. Sahih