The ruling on fasting a day before or after 'Ashura
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding the addition of voluntary acts other than fasting on the day of 'Ashura, is it prescribed for me to add, or should I be content with fasting just one day?
Answer:
As for 'Ashura, one day suffices, and that is the tenth day. However, the sunnah (recommended practice) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded is to fast a day before it. If the day before it has passed, you fast a day after it, and you do not fast it alone.
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding the addition of voluntary acts other than fasting on the day of 'Ashura, is it prescribed for me to add, or should I be content with fasting just one day?
Answer:
As for 'Ashura, one day suffices, and that is the tenth day. However, the sunnah (recommended practice) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded is to fast a day before it. If the day before it has passed, you fast a day after it, and you do not fast it alone.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/033 — archive.org (13:41)
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