It is not permissible to single out the month of Rajab for fasting
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The Shaykh : Therefore, Rajab is not singled out for fasting. That is, if a person says, "I want to single out Rajab for fasting, to fast in it among the months," we say: This is not valid, it is not valid. Perhaps someone will say: How can you tell us not to fast in Rajab? Did not Allah single out fasting for Himself, even saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 7538. And the answer? The answer?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. How do you forbid us from it? I say: I am not forbidding you from it. Fast one day and break the fast one day in every year. And I say: This is the best of fasting. But singling out Rajab for fasting, while our Imam and our Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not single it out. Are you legislating worship for the servants of Allah? Do not single it out for fasting.
the fast is for Me, so I will give the reward for it
الصوم لي وأنا أجزي بهThe student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. How do you forbid us from it? I say: I am not forbidding you from it. Fast one day and break the fast one day in every year. And I say: This is the best of fasting. But singling out Rajab for fasting, while our Imam and our Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not single it out. Are you legislating worship for the servants of Allah? Do not single it out for fasting.