What is the ruling on fasting the Day of Ashura if it falls on a Saturday?
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Question:
The questioner says: A hadith was reported from the Messenger of AllahSunan Ibn Majah 1726Hasan (Darussalam) regarding the Day of Ashura falling on a Saturday. Is it permissible for a person to fast it alone?
Answer:
Yes, because they fasted on the basis that it is the Day of Ashura, not on the basis of it being Saturday. There is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner says: A hadith was reported from the Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ) said: “Do not fast on Saturdays apart from days when you are obliged to fast.
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تصوموا يوم السبت إلا فيما افترض عليكم.Answer:
Yes, because they fasted on the basis that it is the Day of Ashura, not on the basis of it being Saturday. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صيام يوم عاشوراء إذا وافق يوم السبت؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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