Ruling on Fasting the Day of 'Arafah or 'Ashura' if They Fall on a Friday
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Question:
If the Day of 'Arafah or 'Ashura' falls on a Friday, should it be fasted?
Answer:
If he fasts it because it is Friday, or because it is the Day of 'Arafah, there is nothing wrong with it.
Q: Is it recommended for him to add a day to the fast of the Day of 'Arafah when it falls on a Friday?
The Shaykh: If he fasts on Thursday, it is better along with Friday, following the Sunnah of fasting a day before it and not a day after it. So if he fasts Thursday with it, it is more complete and better.
Q: Likewise for 'Ashura', may Allah reward you, if he adds another day...?
The Shaykh: Saturday, or otherwise Thursday is better.
Q: So that he does not single it out on its own.
The Shaykh: Yes.
If the Day of 'Arafah or 'Ashura' falls on a Friday, should it be fasted?
Answer:
If he fasts it because it is Friday, or because it is the Day of 'Arafah, there is nothing wrong with it.
Q: Is it recommended for him to add a day to the fast of the Day of 'Arafah when it falls on a Friday?
The Shaykh: If he fasts on Thursday, it is better along with Friday, following the Sunnah of fasting a day before it and not a day after it. So if he fasts Thursday with it, it is more complete and better.
Q: Likewise for 'Ashura', may Allah reward you, if he adds another day...?
The Shaykh: Saturday, or otherwise Thursday is better.
Q: So that he does not single it out on its own.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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