The Ruling on Fasting the Entire Month of Rajab
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Question:
If one sits down at the beginning of the month of Rajab and fasts the entire month, consistently, what is the ruling?
The Shaykh: Sha'ban?
The student: Rajab.
Answer:
It is disliked. One does not fast in Rajab; this is from the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance.
Question: You mean consistently?
Answer: No, it is not recommended. It is disliked; it is not recommended because the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance used to do it, whereas the Muslims do not. Voluntary fasting in Rajab is prohibited. However, if one fasts on Mondays and Thursdays of every week, or fasts three days of every month, whether in Rajab or otherwise, that is good. If one fasts in Sha'ban, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast in Sha'ban.
If one sits down at the beginning of the month of Rajab and fasts the entire month, consistently, what is the ruling?
The Shaykh: Sha'ban?
The student: Rajab.
Answer:
It is disliked. One does not fast in Rajab; this is from the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance.
Question: You mean consistently?
Answer: No, it is not recommended. It is disliked; it is not recommended because the people of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance used to do it, whereas the Muslims do not. Voluntary fasting in Rajab is prohibited. However, if one fasts on Mondays and Thursdays of every week, or fasts three days of every month, whether in Rajab or otherwise, that is good. If one fasts in Sha'ban, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to fast in Sha'ban.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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