Mobile Messages: Ending the Year with Fasting

Question:
The questioner says: We receive mobile messages at the end of every year. The message says: "End this year with fasting, and a reward will be written for you." These messages usually come at the end of every year, on the twenty-ninth day. What is the ruling on this?

Answer:
This is invalid and a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is invalid and a bid'ah, and one should not listen to them, for those who promote innovations are numerous nowadays, and they have exploited the media and mobile phones for this purpose. So do not listen to them and do not obey them, for this is a bid'ah. Acts of worship are based on specific evidence, so there must be proof for them. It has not been reported that the year is ended with fasting or with a specific deed. This was not reported from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). It was not reported that they singled out the end of the year for any act of worship, nor for congratulations, nor for anything else. Yes.