The ruling on fasting on Saturday alone
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good. Is it permissible to fast on Saturday, or is it not permissible? Please guide us on this matter. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Some scholars have indicated the dislike of fasting on Saturday alone. If it is fasted along with another day, there is no harm in that, due to a report regarding the prohibition of fasting on Saturday. However, this report is weak, praise be to Allah. In any case, if it is fasted along with another day, that is better to avoid doubt.
The questioner:
If it coincides with the Day of 'Arafah, or if it coincides with the Day of 'Ashura, Shaykh Salim, if he fasts on Saturday to make up for Ramadan or for a fast that is obligatory upon him,
The Shaykh:
then there is no harm in that. Likewise, if he fasts it following another day, or if he fasts it as the Day of 'Arafah and fasts it for the sake of the Day of 'Arafah, there is no harm in that. Or if he fasts it following one of the white days, there is no harm in that.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Likewise, if it coincides with 'Ashura, Shaykh Salih?
The Shaykh:
It is better to fast the Day of 'Ashura with a day before it or a day after it, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and it should not be fasted alone. It is better to fast it with a day before it or a day after it. If that coincides and he has a day before it or a day after it? This is the way.
May Allah reward you with good. Is it permissible to fast on Saturday, or is it not permissible? Please guide us on this matter. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Some scholars have indicated the dislike of fasting on Saturday alone. If it is fasted along with another day, there is no harm in that, due to a report regarding the prohibition of fasting on Saturday. However, this report is weak, praise be to Allah. In any case, if it is fasted along with another day, that is better to avoid doubt.
The questioner:
If it coincides with the Day of 'Arafah, or if it coincides with the Day of 'Ashura, Shaykh Salim, if he fasts on Saturday to make up for Ramadan or for a fast that is obligatory upon him,
The Shaykh:
then there is no harm in that. Likewise, if he fasts it following another day, or if he fasts it as the Day of 'Arafah and fasts it for the sake of the Day of 'Arafah, there is no harm in that. Or if he fasts it following one of the white days, there is no harm in that.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Likewise, if it coincides with 'Ashura, Shaykh Salih?
The Shaykh:
It is better to fast the Day of 'Ashura with a day before it or a day after it, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and it should not be fasted alone. It is better to fast it with a day before it or a day after it. If that coincides and he has a day before it or a day after it? This is the way.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4932- حكم إفراد يوم السبت بالصيام - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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