What is the ruling on fasting the Day of 'Arafah and the Day of 'Ashura if they fall on a Saturday?
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Question:
What is the ruling on fasting the Day of 'Arafah, or the Day of 'Ashura, if they fall on a Saturday?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, provided they do not fast specifically because it is Saturday. In fact, there is no prohibition regarding Saturday, and no authentic prohibition has been established for it. The prohibition is only authentically established for Friday. As for Saturday, no prohibition has been authentically established for it. Yes.
What is the ruling on fasting the Day of 'Arafah, or the Day of 'Ashura, if they fall on a Saturday?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, provided they do not fast specifically because it is Saturday. In fact, there is no prohibition regarding Saturday, and no authentic prohibition has been established for it. The prohibition is only authentically established for Friday. As for Saturday, no prohibition has been authentically established for it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1751- 4717] ما حكم صيام يوم عرفة وعاشوراء إذا وافق يوم السبت؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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