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Much appreciated Muslimah, Just read the 4 sections of fasting, it's a lot more complex than i originally thought. Thank you for the links sister, section 3 confused me a little. Ok it confused me a lot, can someone help i know this is long.

Occasions which are not supposed to be fasted:


1. Feast days: Scholars are consensus that fasting feast days are not allowed according to the hadeeth:” It was narrated under the authority of Omar (may Allah be please with him) that the Messenger of Allah (PAPBUH) instructed not to fast on feast days saying that Al Fitr day indicates breaking your fast after Ramadan, while you should eat of your sacrifice slaughtered on the Adha day” reported by Ahmed.

What are the feast days?

2. Altashareeq days: Those are the three days which succeed the slaughter day according to the hadeeth:” It was narrated under the authority of Ibn Abass (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sent someone to inform people: Do not fast during these three days as they are days of food, drink and copulation”.

And again what are the slaughter days?

3. Friday: one is not allowed to volunteer by fasting a Friday. However, one may combine the fasting of a Thursday before or a Saturday after. Also if a Friday coincided with an occasion (like Arafa or Ashoura which will be highlighted later), it could be fasted then.

So when fasting during Ramadaan, you don't fast on a friday? Sorry this bit confused me. And also, what is Arafa and Ashoura sorry, this is kinda shameful. I know i can find out by web searching but theres soo many sites, it would take me ages, i know you guys know off the top of your heads.

Occasions which are recommended to be fasted:


1. 6 days of the month of Shawal (the following month of Ramadan): Under the authority of Abi Ayoub Alansary that the Prophet (PAPBUH) said, “whoever fasts Ramadan succeeded with 6 days of Shawal will be rewarded as if fasted the whole year”. The days could be fasted sequential or individually.

So fasting six days after ramadan is looked upon highly by Allah?

The first nine days of Dhul Hija with emphasis on the Day of Arafa (when people gather at mount Arafa for Haj) but only for one who is not performing Haj. It was narrated under the authority of Abi Qatada (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (PAPBUH) said “ Fasting the day of Arafa for those who are not performing Haj eliminates the sins of two years, the past and future one, While fasting the day of A`ashoura

Dhul Hija???

3. Fasting the 10th of Moharam (A`ashoura): It was narrated under the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (PAPBUH) when he moved to Medina noticed that the Jews fast the day of A`ashoura so he asked them why? They said it is a good day when Allah rescued Moses (peace be upon him) and children of Israel from their enemy. So Moses (peace be upon him) fasted that day. Prophet Mohamed (PAPBUH) said “we are more obliged towards Moses (PUH) and he fasted the day instructing Muslims to fast it” reported by consensus. To further explain there are three options for the way of fasting Ashoura::To fast:


9th, 10th and 11th Dhul Hija.


To fast 9th and 10th only.


To fast the 10th only.

Can someone explain this whole section for me, it really lost me. How do we apply this to our fasting...CONFUUUUUSED

4. Fast as many days of Shaban as possible:It was narrated under the authority of Osama Ibn Zaid (may Allah be pleased with them) that he asked Prophet Mohamed (PAPBUH) Oh Messenger of Allah I did not notice you fast as many days in any other month like during Shaban? He said: this is a month which people usually ignore being between Rajab and Ramadan. It is also a month when deeds are taken to be presented before Allah, and I would like my deeds to be presented while I’m fasting” reported by Abou Dawoud.

What is Rajab???

7. Fasting 3 days of each month: Abou Dhar Alghafary (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “ The Messenger of Allah (PAPBUH) instructed us to fast 3 days of each month:

So if you fast three days of each month, then this is also look upon highly by Allah?


I apoligise for the massive amount of question but i want do this right, and i also thought i'd give you all a typing challenge! Serious someone help me clear these points up, i would appreciate it soo much. Thanks again peoples.


Confused Anya