Fasting the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is there a prohibition against fasting the entire ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? One of the students of knowledge, in a book of his titled *Among Our Errors in the Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah*, stated that it is an error to fast all ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Answer:
The tenth day is the Day of Sacrifice, and it is forbidden to fast on it. One should fast only the nine days, and this is recommended. Rely on righteous deeds. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The ten days. He said: Fasting is included in righteous deeds. A fatwa has been issued in response to this booklet, which was published last year. A fatwa was issued by His Eminence Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) and the Ifta Committee stating that this book is incorrect and that it is recommended to fast the ten days. I have read in the Shaykh’s fatwas, which will be published, God willing, in the volume that will also be released, what supports this and that it is recommended to fast on the days of the ten because it is included in righteous deeds. And whoever denies that does so out of ignorance and lack of knowledge. Yes.

The presenter:
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