02/07/2025
FASTING ALERT
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8 DAYS OF FASTING
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All dates mentioned are in accordance with the counting of the Sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria. Consult with your local scholars for the dates in your country as there might be variations.
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1️⃣ Thursday 3rd of July (8th of Muharram)- Sunnah Fasting
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2️⃣ Friday 4th ofJuly (9th of Muharram) - Day of Tasu'a (a day before Ashoora).
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3️⃣ Saturday 5th of July (10th of Muharram) – Day of Ashoora.
_(There are differences of opinion amongst the scholars on taking up voluntary fasting on Saturdays - this has been reported in several sahih hadiths, that it is haram to do so).
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4️⃣ Sunday 6th of July (11th of Muharram) - Day after Ashoora.
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5️⃣ Monday 7th of July (12th of Muharram) - Sunnah fasting
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6️⃣ Tuesday 8th July (13th Muharram) - First of the white days/sunnah fasting.
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7️⃣ Wednesday 9th July (14th Muharram) – Second of the white days.
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8️⃣ Thursday 10th July (15th Muharram) – Third of the white days/ Sunnah Fasting
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “ ...And fasting the day of ‘Ashoora,’ I hope Allāh will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.”_ [Saheeh Muslim, 1162]
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “The best fast after Ramadan is in the month of Allāh; Muharram.”_[Saheeh Muslim 1982]
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “Deeds are shown (to Allāh) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting.” [Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 747; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1041]
Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayaam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.”
[Narrated by al-Nasaa’i (2420); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, (1040)]
NOTE: These are not compulsory fasts. So, if you are unable to fast all of the days, you can do as much as you are able to.
It is highly recommended that you prioritize the day of Ashoora as well as the day before and/or after (if you're able to).
You can also share this message. Perhaps one will fast because of your reminder.
"One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer”_[Saheeh Muslim vol.3, no.4665]
May Allāh make it easy for us, and may He grant us the rewards.
آمين
