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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Fasting the Day of 'Arafah Alone When It Coincides with Friday

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If the Day of 'Arafah coincides with Friday, is it prescribed to fast it alone?

The Shaykh:
If.

The questioner:
If the Day of 'Arafah coincides with Friday, is it prescribed to fast it alone?

The Shaykh:
Yes, because he intends the Day of 'Arafah just as he intends Friday; he intends the Day of 'Arafah.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (51:39)

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