What is the ruling on fasting on Saturday?
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The questioner : Fasting on Saturday, O honorable Shaykh, what is its ruling?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it if a person needs it, such as if he has a missed fast to make up and cannot do so except by fasting on Saturday, or if he has a missed fast to make up and only one day remains of Sha'ban, which is Saturday.
However, if he has the option, meaning he can fast on another day, it is better that he not fast, due to a report regarding the prohibition of it. But if he fasts on Friday or Sunday along with it, the prohibition is removed.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it if a person needs it, such as if he has a missed fast to make up and cannot do so except by fasting on Saturday, or if he has a missed fast to make up and only one day remains of Sha'ban, which is Saturday.
However, if he has the option, meaning he can fast on another day, it is better that he not fast, due to a report regarding the prohibition of it. But if he fasts on Friday or Sunday along with it, the prohibition is removed.