Fasting the Day of 'Arafah within the ten days
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The questioner:
Does the Day of 'Arafah count toward the ten days of fasting?
The Shaykh:
On the Day of 'Arafah, it is better not to fast. One should stand there while in a state of fasting, or if he is performing tamattu' and does not have a sacrificial animal, he should fast three days before 'Arafah, or during the days of sacrifice, then the seven days after that. As for the Day of 'Arafah, the sunnah is to break the fast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on the Day of 'Arafah while at 'Arafah. One should not fast, and one should not fast while in need. Yes.
Does the Day of 'Arafah count toward the ten days of fasting?
The Shaykh:
On the Day of 'Arafah, it is better not to fast. One should stand there while in a state of fasting, or if he is performing tamattu' and does not have a sacrificial animal, he should fast three days before 'Arafah, or during the days of sacrifice, then the seven days after that. As for the Day of 'Arafah, the sunnah is to break the fast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on the Day of 'Arafah while at 'Arafah. One should not fast, and one should not fast while in need. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع أحاديث في الجهاد - 3 — islamhouse.com (12:16)
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