Honorable Shaykh, Shaykh Salih asks about the ruling on fasting in Rajab or some of its days, and whether it is recommended?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, Shaykh Salih asks about the ruling on fasting in Rajab or some of its days, and whether it is recommended?
Answer:
Fasting in Rajab or some of its days is not permissible because it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), as no special virtue has been established for Rajab over other months. Singling out Rajab for fasting, or singling out some of its days for fasting, is considered an innovation. However, if he fasts it, or if it is his habit to fast three days of every month, or to fast Monday and Thursday of every week, there is nothing wrong with fasting them in Rajab or other months. What is forbidden is singling out Rajab for fasting over other months. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Honorable Shaykh, Shaykh Salih asks about the ruling on fasting in Rajab or some of its days, and whether it is recommended?
Answer:
Fasting in Rajab or some of its days is not permissible because it is a religious innovation (bid'ah), as no special virtue has been established for Rajab over other months. Singling out Rajab for fasting, or singling out some of its days for fasting, is considered an innovation. However, if he fasts it, or if it is his habit to fast three days of every month, or to fast Monday and Thursday of every week, there is nothing wrong with fasting them in Rajab or other months. What is forbidden is singling out Rajab for fasting over other months. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يسأل فضيلتكم شيخ صالح عن حكم صيام رجب أو بعض أيامه وهل هو مستحب؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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