Sunan Ibn Majah, Chapter: The Book of Fasting

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From: Sunan Ibn Majah
Chapter No. 9, The Book of Fasting
Hadith No: 1734
Narrated/Authority of Ibn Abbas
"The Prophet (saw) came to Al- Madinah, and he found the Jews observing a fast. He said: 'What is this?' They said: 'This is the day when Allah saved Musa and drowned Pharaoh, so Musa fasted this day in gratitude.' The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: 'We have more right to Musa than you do.' So he fasted (that day) and enjoined (others) to fast it also.'" Sahih

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