Alqama reported that Ashath bin Qais went to Ibn Masudd while he was eating on the day of Ashura. Thereupon he said: Abu Abdul Rahman, it is the day of Ashura (and you are eating). Upon this he said: Fast was observed on (this day) before the (fasting) in Ramadan was made obligatory, but when it was made obligatory, (fasting on the day of Ashura) was abandoned. So if you are not fasting, then take food.