The Ruling on Fasting the Entire Year

Question:
A message was received for the program from the listener (A. N. J. al-Bayati). In one of his questions, he says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to fast the entire days of the year, or is that a religious innovation? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
He should not fast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So the least of his states is severe dislike. Therefore, he should not fast forever. The best of that is one day: a day he fasts and a day he breaks the fast. This is the best. He fasts one day and breaks the fast the next. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And this is the fast of Dawud, the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him). If he fasts on Mondays and Thursdays, that is sufficient. Or if he fasts three days of every month, that is good. And if he does not fast, there is no blame on him. It is not obligatory for him except Ramadan, unless an expiation becomes obligatory upon him, or a vow, which is an exception. Otherwise, nothing is obligatory upon him by the original law of the Shari'ah except Ramadan. And if one loves to fast on Mondays, or Thursdays, or six days of Shawwal, or to fast one day and break the fast the next, all of this is good. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.