Is it permissible to fast on Friday?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you, is it permissible to fast on Friday?
The Shaykh : Fasting on Friday is permissible, but it is disliked if one fasts on Friday specifically because it is Friday, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1144b Also, because he found one of his wives fasting on Friday, so he said to her: Sunan Abi Dawud 2422Sahih (Al-Albani) He then ordered her to break her fast because she did not intend anything other than fasting on Friday. However, if there is an excuse, such as a man who has to make up fasts from Ramadan and it is not possible for him to fast on any other days except Friday, then there is no harm in fasting on that day. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Fasting on Friday is permissible, but it is disliked if one fasts on Friday specifically because it is Friday, 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 بقيامDid you fast yesterday ? She said: No. He again asked: Do you intend to fast tomorrow ? She said: No. He said: So break your fast.
أصمت أمس ؟ قالت : لا قال : أتصومين غدا ؟ قالت : لا قال : فأفطريThe questioner : May Allah reward you.