What is the ruling on fasting on Friday voluntarily?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on fasting on Friday voluntarily?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with fasting on Friday voluntarily if one adds Thursday or Saturday to it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to one of his wives while she was fasting on Friday, and he said to her: She said: No. He said: She said: No. He said: This indicates that there is nothing wrong with fasting on Friday if one adds Thursday or Saturday to it.
However, if one fasts it alone, it is disliked, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1144b.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with fasting on Friday voluntarily if one adds Thursday or Saturday to it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to one of his wives while she was fasting on Friday, and he said to her:
Did you fast yesterday?
أصمت أمسWill you fast tomorrow?
أتصومين غداًSo break your fast.
فأفطريHowever, if one fasts it alone, it is disliked, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Do not single out the night (preceding) Friday among the nights for prayer and do not single out Friday among days for fasting but only when anyone among you is accustomed to fast (on dates) which coincide with this day (Friday).
لا تخصوا يوم الجمعة بصيام ولا ليلتها بقيامThe questioner : May Allah bless you.