The Ruling on Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul al-Hijjah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted the first nine days of the month of Dhul al-Hijjah?
The Shaykh:
Yes. It is mentioned in the hadith of Umm Salimah, and the hadith is recorded in *Al-Muntaqa* (*Al-Muntaqa al-Akhabar*), which is with you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted the nine days of Dhul al-Hijjah, and it is recommended to fast them. Also, there are no days in which deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days, and fasting is included in them all the more so. Fasting is among the righteous deeds. Yes. Those who deny fasting the ten days are mistaken. They seek out faults in people and seek out errors in people. Even if they are the ones who are mistaken, it is not permissible to cast doubt in people’s minds regarding matters of worship and virtues. It is not permissible to cast doubt in people’s minds except with evidence that this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) or that this is not prescribed. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for me to slaughter the 'Id sacrifice and combine with it the intention of the 'aqiqah?
The Shaykh:
There is a fatwa issued by the Permanent Committee regarding the permissibility of fasting the ten days of Dhul al-Hijjah based on this hadith, during the time of Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), and he signed this fatwa. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted the first nine days of the month of Dhul al-Hijjah?
The Shaykh:
Yes. It is mentioned in the hadith of Umm Salimah, and the hadith is recorded in *Al-Muntaqa* (*Al-Muntaqa al-Akhabar*), which is with you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted the nine days of Dhul al-Hijjah, and it is recommended to fast them. Also, there are no days in which deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days, and fasting is included in them all the more so. Fasting is among the righteous deeds. Yes. Those who deny fasting the ten days are mistaken. They seek out faults in people and seek out errors in people. Even if they are the ones who are mistaken, it is not permissible to cast doubt in people’s minds regarding matters of worship and virtues. It is not permissible to cast doubt in people’s minds except with evidence that this is a religious innovation (bid'ah) or that this is not prescribed. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for me to slaughter the 'Id sacrifice and combine with it the intention of the 'aqiqah?
The Shaykh:
There is a fatwa issued by the Permanent Committee regarding the permissibility of fasting the ten days of Dhul al-Hijjah based on this hadith, during the time of Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), and he signed this fatwa. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [478 -582] هل ثبت أن النبي ﷺ صام التسع الأوائل من شهر ذي الحجة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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