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Is it permissible to do voluntary fast on Fridays in addition to the Mondays and Thursdays?

Published as Keeping nafl fasts on Fridays

· 27 Jumada II 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to do voluntary fast on Fridays in addition to the Mondays and Thursdays?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible. It is established in the Hadith that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) at times fasted on Friday.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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