Is it Makruh to fast on Fridays? Why?
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Is it Makruh to fast on Fridays? Why?
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It is Makrooh to single out Friday for fasting because the Hadith prohibits it. Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] said, ?Do not specify the day of Jumu?ah for fasting from amongst the other days.? (Muslim)
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Ml. Imraan Vawda
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