The ruling on fasting after the middle of Sha'ban

Question:
The questioner from Algeria asks: Is it permissible to fast in the last days of the month of Sha'ban, such as fasting to make up missed days, or to fulfill the expiation for an oath, or to fulfill a vow?

Answer:
If a person has fasting that he must make up, he may do so even in the last part of Sha'ban. As for voluntary fasting, no; after the middle of Sha'ban, one does not fast voluntarily. However, if he has missed days to make up, he should hasten to make them up in Sha'ban, or in Rajab, or before that. If it is not possible except in the last part of Sha'ban, he makes up what he owes, and praise be to Allah. But he does not fast voluntarily in the last part of Sha'ban; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ; because some people may fast as a precaution for Ramadan, and that is not permissible. As for one who has missed days to make up, it is obligatory for him to hasten with them. If he delays until the last part of Sha'ban, it becomes obligatory for him to make them up. Yes.

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