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The ruling on fasting three days of every month, whether scattered or consecutive

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The Shaykh spoke the truth in the hadith
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (ﷺ) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month,أبي هريرة قال أوصاني خليلي صلى الله عليه وسلم بثلاث، وذكر منها صيام ثلاثة أيام من كل شهر،
Riyad as-Salihin 1258
Is it valid for me to fast these days scattered, or is it necessary that they be consecutive?

Answer:
It is not permissible to be optimistic, and it is permissible to be optimistic, but they do not have another interval. If you combine them, it is one, and if you make them the white days, that is better: the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth, the white days that are white by the moon in their nights; this is best. And if you fast them on days other than the white days, or scattered, or consecutive, all of this is good. The important thing is that you fast three days with all its rituals. And may Allah have mercy on the Shi'ah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source كيفية صيام الثلاثة أيام من كل شهر — alfawzan.live

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