The meaning of the hadith: “Do not fast on the day of Saturday except in what is obligatory”
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Question:
This questioner says: How do we understand the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he saysJami` at-Tirmidhi 744Hasan (Darussalam)?
Answer:
The meaning is to single out the day of Saturday. However, if one fasts on the day before it or the day after it, the dislike and prohibition are removed. That is, one should not single out the day of Saturday for fasting.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: How do we understand the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he says
Do not fast on Saturday except for what has been made obligatory upon you (by Allah). If one of you does not find but a grape peal or a tree's twig, then let him chew it.
لا تصوموا يوم السبت إلا فيما افترض الله عليكم، فإن لم يجد أحدكم إلا لحاء عنبة أو عود شجرة فليمضغهAnswer:
The meaning is to single out the day of Saturday. However, if one fasts on the day before it or the day after it, the dislike and prohibition are removed. That is, one should not single out the day of Saturday for fasting.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 17-01-1439هـ — af.org.sa (1:07:46)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.