Isolating the Day of Ashura for Fasting and Imitating the Jews
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Question:
Peace be upon you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to fast only on the Day of Ashura? And if we do not fast on the day before or after it, do we become imitators following the Jews? Yes, he asks: Is it permissible to fast only on the Day of Ashura? And if we do not fast on the day before or after it, do we become followers?
Answer:
No, if his intention is to follow the Jews, then that is not permissible. But if his intention is worship and obedience, then it is permissible for him to restrict himself to Ashura only. And if he adds a day before it, that is better.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Peace be upon you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to fast only on the Day of Ashura? And if we do not fast on the day before or after it, do we become imitators following the Jews? Yes, he asks: Is it permissible to fast only on the Day of Ashura? And if we do not fast on the day before or after it, do we become followers?
Answer:
No, if his intention is to follow the Jews, then that is not permissible. But if his intention is worship and obedience, then it is permissible for him to restrict himself to Ashura only. And if he adds a day before it, that is better.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 29 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الصيام\كتاب الصيام\صالح الفوزان\الفقه\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:29)
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