Is it prescribed to fast on the day of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) birth based on the hadith of fasting on Mondays (This is the day I was born in)?
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The questioner : Shaykh, you mentioned in one of the tapes that the people of the Sunnah, I mean, celebrate the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by fasting on Mondays. So when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, this hadith came out, he said: Now we find some people here in the UAE who fast when it is announced, for example, that tomorrow is a holiday for the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) birth, so they fast that day regardless of whether it might be Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Is this prescribed?
The Shaykh : No, it is not prescribed. In fact, it is not prescribed to fast on Monday itself on the occasion of the birth. This is clear.
Abu Layla : Because it is specific, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Why? Because what is prescribed is to fast on Monday, as I say, and this is from the good innovations, if Allah wills, hehe.
The questioner : Also, the clock on the right, placing the clock as well.
The Shaykh : Placing the clock.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. It has spread in the UAE.
The Shaykh : The point is that he fasts on Monday in celebration and festivity of the birth of the Messenger, who was a mercy to the worlds. But it is not prescribed for him not to fast on Monday throughout the year except when the month of Rabi' arrives. And this is not prescribed for two reasons: First, it is a specification without a specifier and a restriction of the absolute text without a Shari'ah restriction. Second, it is not known from a historical perspective that the birth of the Messenger (peace be upon him) was, as they claim, on the twelfth of Rabi' al-Awwal. Therefore, this is not prescribed: specifying the month of Rabi' by fasting on Monday, whether the day itself matches or differs... One said for the explanation, the last one said in Damascus, which is more correct?
The student : Damascus.
The Shaykh : They did not know because they were women. Finally, we came to the truth. One asked... He is originally from Damascus and his birth was from Damascus. No, so where is he originally from? They came with two answers: one says from Albania, the other says from Shkodra. Which is more correct? After they knew the correct answer to the previous question, they knew that Shkodra is more correct.
The student : Like the Levant, Damascus, like Albania and Shkodra.
The Shaykh : This falls under the topic of the specific and the general.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you see? If a specific and a general come, which one is acted upon? The specific is from here, from this side. But most people do not know. Then what did I say to him? I offer you my condolences that many men, if asked this question, their answer would be like your answer. That is your consolation.
The questioner : Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : How is it? Two, bring it so we can see how it is.
The student : This, our Shaykh, tell him.
The Shaykh : He is the one who brought up the topic. I do not have two, bring it so we can see.
The student : I have the tea for myself, our Shaykh, now.
The Shaykh : If that is the answer, hehe, it is gone.
This is the day I was born in
هذا يوم ولدت فيهThe Shaykh : No, it is not prescribed. In fact, it is not prescribed to fast on Monday itself on the occasion of the birth. This is clear.
Abu Layla : Because it is specific, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Why? Because what is prescribed is to fast on Monday, as I say, and this is from the good innovations, if Allah wills, hehe.
The questioner : Also, the clock on the right, placing the clock as well.
The Shaykh : Placing the clock.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. It has spread in the UAE.
The Shaykh : The point is that he fasts on Monday in celebration and festivity of the birth of the Messenger, who was a mercy to the worlds. But it is not prescribed for him not to fast on Monday throughout the year except when the month of Rabi' arrives. And this is not prescribed for two reasons: First, it is a specification without a specifier and a restriction of the absolute text without a Shari'ah restriction. Second, it is not known from a historical perspective that the birth of the Messenger (peace be upon him) was, as they claim, on the twelfth of Rabi' al-Awwal. Therefore, this is not prescribed: specifying the month of Rabi' by fasting on Monday, whether the day itself matches or differs... One said for the explanation, the last one said in Damascus, which is more correct?
The student : Damascus.
The Shaykh : They did not know because they were women. Finally, we came to the truth. One asked... He is originally from Damascus and his birth was from Damascus. No, so where is he originally from? They came with two answers: one says from Albania, the other says from Shkodra. Which is more correct? After they knew the correct answer to the previous question, they knew that Shkodra is more correct.
The student : Like the Levant, Damascus, like Albania and Shkodra.
The Shaykh : This falls under the topic of the specific and the general.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you see? If a specific and a general come, which one is acted upon? The specific is from here, from this side. But most people do not know. Then what did I say to him? I offer you my condolences that many men, if asked this question, their answer would be like your answer. That is your consolation.
The questioner : Yes, yes. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : How is it? Two, bring it so we can see how it is.
The student : This, our Shaykh, tell him.
The Shaykh : He is the one who brought up the topic. I do not have two, bring it so we can see.
The student : I have the tea for myself, our Shaykh, now.
The Shaykh : If that is the answer, hehe, it is gone.
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