The Guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Fasting the Months of Muharram and Sha'ban
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Question:
'Abd al-Jabbar asks the Honorable Shaykh about fasting the entire month of Allah, Muharram, and also the month of Sha'ban. How was the guidance of the Messenger in this regard?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast a great deal in Sha'ban, but he did not fast the entire month. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The best fasting after Ramadan is the month of Allah, Muharram." He would eat on the tenth and the ninth before it. As for fasting the entire month of Muharram, we return to the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which was that he did not fast a complete month other than Ramadan.
'Abd al-Jabbar asks the Honorable Shaykh about fasting the entire month of Allah, Muharram, and also the month of Sha'ban. How was the guidance of the Messenger in this regard?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast a great deal in Sha'ban, but he did not fast the entire month. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The best fasting after Ramadan is the month of Allah, Muharram." He would eat on the tenth and the ninth before it. As for fasting the entire month of Muharram, we return to the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which was that he did not fast a complete month other than Ramadan.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/232 — archive.org (10:08)
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