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Fasting the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah and Their Virtue

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Question:
Umm 'Abdullah from Riyadh asks, may Allah bless you, about the ten days of Dhul Hijjah, about fasting the ten days of Dhul Hijjah: what is the ruling on it and what is its virtue?

Answer:
Yes, it is recommended to fast the ten days of Dhul Hijjah; because fasting is among the righteous deeds, and
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allahقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ما من أيام العمل أحب إلى الله عز وجل
Riyad as-Salihin 1249
from these ten days, meaning the ten days of Dhul Hijjah, and fasting falls under that. Also, it is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted them, as al-Majd ibn Taymiyyah mentioned this hadith in al-Muntaqa. Yes.
Source قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 19-11-1434هـ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (19:32)

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