Ruling on Fasting Friday as a Make-up Fast

Question:
A message was received for the program from Dammam, sent by the listener (F. H. Sh.), who says: What is the ruling on fasting Friday alone as a make-up fast, not as a voluntary fast? And is it obligatory to fast the day before it, or the day after it?

Answer:
As for voluntary fasting, it is necessary to fast the day before it, or the day after it; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting Friday alone, saying: And when one of his wives (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted on Friday, he said: She said: No. He said: She said: No. He said: .
However, if it is for an obligatory fast, there is no harm—Allah willing—because he did not single out Friday specifically, but it coincided with Friday being his time of rest and non-work, or for other reasons; so he fasted Friday to make up what he owed from Ramadan, or a vow, or something else. This is not singling it out because of its virtue, but rather he fasted it because it is easier for him to make up what he owes due to work. If he fasts a day before it, or a day after it, as a precaution, that is better. If he makes up his fast, he should fast two days together, or three: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; this would be further from doubt: .
As for the prohibition, it came regarding the prohibition of voluntary fasting on it alone; one should not fast it voluntarily alone, but rather there should be a day before it, or a day after it. Yes.

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