What is the virtue of fasting three days of every month and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
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The questioner : You are asking about fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah and fasting three days of every month, O honorable Shaykh. What is their virtue?
The Shaykh : Fasting three days of every month was discussed with us recently in this episode.
As for fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, it is among the desirable matters, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 757Sahih (Darussalam) They said: "And not even jihad in the cause of Allah?" He said: Sunan Ibn Majah 1727Sahih (Darussalam).
Therefore, we say that fasting is among the righteous deeds. So if a person fasts during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, his deed is, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, among the best of deeds.
The Shaykh : Fasting three days of every month was discussed with us recently in this episode.
As for fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, it is among the desirable matters, due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than those ten days.
ما من أيام العمل الصالح فيهن أحب إلى الله من هذه الأيام العشرNot even Jihad in the cause of Allah, unless a man goes out with himself and his wealth and does not bring anything back.
ولا الجهاد في سبيل الله إلا رجل خرج بنفسه وماله ولم يرجع من ذلك بشيءTherefore, we say that fasting is among the righteous deeds. So if a person fasts during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, his deed is, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, among the best of deeds.