The ruling on fasting one or two days before Ramadan and fasting the day of doubt
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Question:
All right, may Allah reward you. This person is asking about the ruling on fasting one or two days before Ramadan, and the ruling on fasting the day of doubt?
Answer:
Neither is permissible. It is not permissible to fast one or two days before Ramadan because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. Likewise, fasting the day of doubt is not permissible. The thirtieth day is not to be fasted if clouds or haze prevent the sighting of the new moon, for it is the day of doubt. It is not permissible to fast it because it was reported that the one who fasts the day of doubt has disobeyed Abu al-Qasim (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
All right, may Allah reward you. This person is asking about the ruling on fasting one or two days before Ramadan, and the ruling on fasting the day of doubt?
Answer:
Neither is permissible. It is not permissible to fast one or two days before Ramadan because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. Likewise, fasting the day of doubt is not permissible. The thirtieth day is not to be fasted if clouds or haze prevent the sighting of the new moon, for it is the day of doubt. It is not permissible to fast it because it was reported that the one who fasts the day of doubt has disobeyed Abu al-Qasim (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (099) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-08-09] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (11:33)
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