The Ruling on Fasting the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
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Is there an authentic hadith regarding fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
Fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah is among the righteous deeds, without a doubt.And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.They said: O Messenger of Allah! What about jihad in the cause of Allah?He said: What about jihad in the cause of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his person and his wealth and returns with nothing.)
Thus, fasting falls within the general scope of this hadith. Moreover, a hadith was reported in the Sunan, which some scholars graded as hasan, that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast these ten days,Meaning: excluding the day of Eid. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him) adopted this position,And this is the correct position, namely: holding that fasting them is a recommended practice (sunnah).
Fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah is among the righteous deeds, without a doubt.And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.They said: O Messenger of Allah! What about jihad in the cause of Allah?He said: What about jihad in the cause of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his person and his wealth and returns with nothing.)
Thus, fasting falls within the general scope of this hadith. Moreover, a hadith was reported in the Sunan, which some scholars graded as hasan, that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast these ten days,Meaning: excluding the day of Eid. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah have mercy on him) adopted this position,And this is the correct position, namely: holding that fasting them is a recommended practice (sunnah).