Fasting half of the month intermittently and following the Prophet
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The questioner:
It is said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would fast until it was said, “He does not break his fast,” and he would fast until
The Shaykh:
he would break his fast.
The questioner:
And he would break his fast until it was said, “He does not fast.” So, if someone acts like the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) by fasting, for example, fifteen days of the month, but on separate days, is this considered in terms of virtue to be like the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is a form of following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If one fasts frequently during the month, that is following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
It is said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would fast until it was said, “He does not break his fast,” and he would fast until
The Shaykh:
he would break his fast.
The questioner:
And he would break his fast until it was said, “He does not fast.” So, if someone acts like the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) by fasting, for example, fifteen days of the month, but on separate days, is this considered in terms of virtue to be like the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is a form of following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). If one fasts frequently during the month, that is following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام، بلوغ المرام باب الصيام [04] — alfawzan.live (34:06)
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