What is the ruling on fasting the Day of Doubt?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on fasting the Day of Doubt?
Answer:
It is forbidden. Fasting the Day of Doubt is forbidden. It is the thirtieth day of Sha'ban. If the crescent moon is not seen, it is not permissible to fast the thirtieth day as if it were from Ramadan. 'Ammar ibn Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 2188Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on fasting the Day of Doubt?
Answer:
It is forbidden. Fasting the Day of Doubt is forbidden. It is the thirtieth day of Sha'ban. If the crescent moon is not seen, it is not permissible to fast the thirtieth day as if it were from Ramadan. 'Ammar ibn Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
Whoever fasts on the day concerning which there is doubt, has disobeyed Abu Al-Qasim.
من صام اليوم الذي يشك فيه فقد عصى أبا القاسم صلى الله عليه وسلم
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صيام يوم الشك؟ — youtube.com
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