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Answers: 13Subcategories: 2Supererogatory Fasts
Is Fasting in the Month of Rajab Recommended?
There is no sound hadith to indicate that there is any special virtue in fasting in Rajab. But there is a report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which indicates that it is recommended to fast during the sacred months. For more, please see the detailed answer.359,569Fasting on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday: Permissible?
Singling out one day of the year for fasting, in celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi (the birth of Prophet Muhamamd), is an innovation (bid‘ah) that is contrary to the Sunnah of the Prophet. For more, see the detailed answer.157,768Can You Fast ‘Arafah If You Have Days to Make Up?
Whoever fasts on the day of `Arafah or `Ashura, and still owes some days from Ramadan, his fast is valid. But if he has the intention of fasting this day to make up for a missed Ramadan fast, he will have two rewards – one for the day of `Arafah or `Ashura and another for making up the missed fast.142,469Does one have to fast six days of Shawwaal every year?
22,284Fasting Al-Ayyam Al-Beed in Sha`ban
1- It is recommended to fast three days each month, and it is best to fast al-ayyam al-beed, which are the 13th, 14th and 15th of the month. 2- There is nothing wrong with you fasting three days in Sha’ban, even if some of those happen to be in the latter half of the month.138,648Fasting on the Day of Arafah
Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is a confirmed Sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj. It expiates for sins of the past and coming years.210,713Is it mustahabb to observe fasts in expiation for breaking an oath as the six days of Shawwaal?
92,506Fasting on Friday Alone: Why Is It Forbidden?
Fasting Friday alone is forbidden because it is a day of du’a, dhikr and worship, such as ghusl, going to the prayer early and waiting for the prayer, listening to the khutbah and reciting a lot of dhikr after it. So it is mustahabb not to fast so that one will have more energy to do these duties.206,882Is Fasting Shawwal Disliked?
An authentic Hadith indicates that fasting six days of Shawwal is Sunnah. It is not correct to oppose this Hadith with the reasons that some scholars cite for this fast being disliked such as the fear that an ignorant person might think that this is part of Ramadan or the fear that people may think this is obligatory.20,246He is wondering: Why is singling out Friday for fasting not haraam?
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