Is it required to fast the day before or after 'Ashura?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you and grant you good. A listener, E.A. from Riyadh, sent a message containing three questions. In the first, he says: I intended to fast the day of 'Ashura this year, and I did so, praise be to Allah. But when I wanted to fast the day after it, I fell ill and could not fast. So, do I have to make up this day, or what should I do? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
You do not have to make up this day. Fasting the day before or the day after is a recommended practice (sunnah), and if you leave it, there is no blame on you, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
And so he has the fast of the day of 'Ashura.
The Shaykh:
He has the fast of the day of 'Ashura. Yes.
May Allah reward you and grant you good. A listener, E.A. from Riyadh, sent a message containing three questions. In the first, he says: I intended to fast the day of 'Ashura this year, and I did so, praise be to Allah. But when I wanted to fast the day after it, I fell ill and could not fast. So, do I have to make up this day, or what should I do? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
You do not have to make up this day. Fasting the day before or the day after is a recommended practice (sunnah), and if you leave it, there is no blame on you, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
And so he has the fast of the day of 'Ashura.
The Shaykh:
He has the fast of the day of 'Ashura. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5749- هل يشترط في صيام عاشوراء صيام يوم قبله أو بعده؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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