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What are the forbidden days to fast in the Islamic calender/ year?

Published as Forbidden and recommended days for fasting

· 24 Shawwal 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What are the forbidden days to fast in the Islamic calender/ year? Also which are the favourable days to fast in the months and year.

Answer

1. It is impermissible to fast on five days during the year. The two eids and three days after eidul adha (Ayaamut Tashreeq).

2. The 13th 14th and 15th of every month, Mondays and Thursdays, two days in Muharram i.e Aashura (9th and 10th or 10th and 11th) and the 9th of Zul Hijjah.

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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