What is the ruling regarding fasting the 15th day of the month of Sha’baan, and is it permissible to fast the ‘day of doubt’ – at the end of the month? [Please] provide us with a ruling, [and] may you be rewarded.
Category: Fasting [صوم]
Fasting most of the month of Sha’baan
The questioner says, tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Sha’baan. What are the good deeds legislated in this month, and is a good deed [done] in this month better than a good deed [done] in the sacred months (Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qi’dah and Dhul-Hijjah)?
Does the fast of ‘Aashooraa expiate major sins?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Yes, it expiates…it expiates [the sins of] the year which has passed. Meaning that which it (the year) consisted of sins. That which it (the year) consisted of minor sins. The expiation is for the minor sins. As for the major sins, then they are […]
To single out the day of ‘Aashooraa with a fast
Is it correct to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa by itself? And what is the ruling regarding the one who does so out of ignorance?
The virtue of fasting the day of ‘Aashooraa
Visit our YouTube channel for more Reader: And it is an expiation for [the sins of] a year. Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan responded: Yes. It expiates [the sins of] the year that has passed. Meaning, what it consisted of in terms of [one’s] sins. What it consisted of in terms of [one’s] minor sins. The expiation […]
Fasting the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah
Likewise, regarding the [first] ten days [of Dhul-Hijjah], many people fast from their beginning through to [and not including] the tenth day; so is there any [authentic] proof to confirm that [practice]?
Excellence of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
The questioner is saying [O] Noble Shaykh, in [a few] days, we will be welcoming [the arrival of] the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, so what is your advice for everyone to take advantage of them?
The authenticity of fasting six days in Shawwaal
[Statements] have recently appeared – particularly via means of communication – from those who say there is no evidence to support fasting six days in Shawwaal, and [instead] it has come to interrupt the ‘Eed of the Muslims, so what is your opinion regarding this speech?
Whether to fast or not to fast whilst travelling
[So] Shaykh, this questioner is asking, if I travelled for ‘umrah by airplane during Ramadhaan, should I not fast since I will be travelling by airplane; should I not fast or [should I] fast?
My obligation towards my father who does not pray nor fast
My father does not pray, nor fast; he smokes, and he swears a lot and has a foul and obscene tongue. He has begun to oppress my mother, and I do not love him, and [instead] hate him for doing these things. [So] what is my obligation towards my father?