Voluntary fasting days in islam

These are also known as nafil, voluntary or superogatory, fasts. All praise is due to allah for granting us life till ramadan without being sick, deprived, apostate or alterant to our religion. Whoever fasts a day voluntarily, will attain the highest ranks, and is loved by allah, the most. Sep 08, 2015 voluntary fasts in islam the best form of voluntary fasting. I drank celery juice for 7 days and this is what happened no. What is the advice for someone who finds it very difficult to fast in a country where days are 18 hours long in the light of quran and hadith. With the end of ramadan comes the beginning of nostalgia. While ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. When he makes up for this fast, the reward of two thousand days fasting will be recorded for him. For a person who does not have a day or days to make up, it is very rewarddeserving to observe a nafilah optional, voluntary fast. Jul 15, 2015 voluntary fasts in islam by dr zakir naik acts permitted during fasting. Muslims are required to observe a strict monthlong fast once a year, that is, during the month of ramadaan.

It best to be the white days these days are when the brightness of the moon is brightest thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth days of every month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the islamic lunar calendar. The lenten fast was expanded in the 6th century to 40 days where one meal was allowed on each day. Whoever fasts ramadan and then follows it up with any six days of fasting in shawwaal, then. Observing voluntary fasts to earn the pleasure of allah subhanah is a meritorious act of worship in islam, and one may keep a voluntary fast on any day except some specific days which are prohibited by allahs messenger saws. The act of fasting redirects the heart away from worldly activities and towards the remembrance of god. In islam, muslim wives have to ask for permission from their. Some people fast to death for political or other reasons.

It is narrated on the authority of ibn milhan that he said. Fasting in the month of ramadan is obligatory upon every adult muslim, male or female, who has reached puberty, is sane and who is not sick or traveling. A sign that reads ramadan kareem is near the front entrance of the masjid alsalaam mosque and dearborn community center on the first full day of. All perfect praise be to allah, the lord of the worlds. The tenth day, called ashurah, is also a fast day for the jews yom kippur, and allah commanded the muslims to fast. When you fast three days out of a month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth. Whoever breaks his voluntary fast for the sake of his brother in islam, the reward of a thousand days fasting will be recorded for him.

Whoever breaks his voluntary fast for the sake of his brotherin islam, the reward of a thousand days fasting will be recorded for him. Fasting the ninth day of dhulhijjah 12th islamic month. Ruling on singling out friday for fasting islam question. Whoever fasts ramadan and then follows it up with any six days of fasting in shawwaal, then it would be as if he has fasted the whole year transmitted by muslim.

And the greatness of the reward is only known to allah because he said that fasting is for him and he will reward for it. It would be like fasting the whole month in reward. I want to know whether fasting on mondays and thursdays is the sunnah, or is it sufficient to fast two days weekly in order to follow the sunnah of the prophet. The absolute maximum one is permitted to observe voluntary fasting in shariah is to fast every alternate day. Episode 31 ramadhaan a date with dr zakir video code. It is narrated on the authority of abdullah ibn amr ibn alas, may allah be pleased with them, that he said.

Fasting is an act of deep personal worship to god in which muslims seek to raise their level of godconsciousness. The last ten days of ramadan are considered highly blessed, especially the 27th night which is called laylat alqadr the night of power, or the night of destiny. Voluntary fasts, under the broad rules described in previous pages, may be observed at any time of the year. They are also recommended, as long as they are able to do so, to fast on other days in order to gain more rewards. Days on which it is prescribed to observe naafil supererogatory fasts. Beside the ramadan fasting, which is a must for every muslims, they can also seek allah swt blessing through the voluntary fasting, since there are many benefits of voluntary fasting in islam.

Concerning fasting he used to fast a day and give up fasting for a day i. I testify that none is worthy of worship except allah and that muhammad is his slave and messenger muslim jurists have different views concerning the ruling on observing voluntary fasts before making up the days that one has missed in ramadan. Definition of voluntary fasting and supererogatory fasting. Voluntary fasting has so many benefits that many are unaware of. A fter performing the obligatory acts of worship, the most beloved things to allah. Fasting in general and voluntary fasting in particular is a great act of worship. Why do women have to ask their husbands for permission to keep voluntary fasts. Among types of islamic voluntary fasting are, weekly fasting of two days per week on mondays and thursdays, monthly fasting of three days, fasting six days in the month of shawal the month. Nafl worship is voluntary, it is not required from a muslim, rather it is up to the. Voluntary fasts provide an excellent opportunity to practice fasting while earning rewards before ramadan approaches. Voluntary fast tatawwuu it has been mentioned earlier that there are two kinds of fast ing, obligatory fard and voluntary tatawwuu.

At the same time, one must remember not to burn out, but to be gradual without being negligent. Question my question is plain and simple i want to know whether fasting on mondays and thursdays is the sunnah or is it sufficient to fast two days we. Fasting in countries where days are long islam quran ramadan assalam alaikum, i am wondering what is the ruling regarding fasting in countries where days are too long. If i want to keep fast for three days a week then can i do this on saturday, monday and thursday. Lets now take a look at the virtues of fasting voluntarily. The messenger of allah ordered us to fast the white days of every month, the thirteenth, the fourteenth and the fifteenth, and said in that respect. The prophet peace and blessings of allah be upon him encouraged muslims to fast the following days as voluntary fasting. Later, they were made compulsory and other days were subsequently added. The intention for a voluntary fast can be made during the day. Fasting from dawn to dusk gives muslims the chance to experience in the flesh the deprivation that the needy endure every day. Out of allahs mercy with his servants is that he ordained for them a voluntary act along with every obligatory ones from the same kind to complete and perfect it if it is defected. Such a person should not fast during the days of his or her sickness, but he or she must fast later after.

Since i know that it should be monday and thursday for two days a week, so what if three days if i dont want to miss both monday and thursday. You did not have the intention to fast that day and you also did not eat, drink, have intercourse, or otherwise do anything that would break a persons fast. Emotional this virus was 1 of the 6 signs of judgment day. Fasting the six days of shawwaal the prophet peace and blessings of allah be upon him said. The dearest kind of fast to allah the fast of david prophet dawud peace be upon him, and. Abu dharr narrated that the messenger of allah sallallahou alayhi wa sallam said. While one can fast any time of the year, there are days specifically mentioned that carry more reward. Permissibility of observing voluntary fasts before making up. It is recommended for the muslim to fast six days of shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and. Fasting six days of shawwal after the obligatory fast of ramadan is sunnah mustahab, not wajib. Fasting those days weigh in reward fasting the days of this life time. The 10th of muharram, the first month of the islamic calendar, commemorates the day allah saved prophet musa. Oct 31, 2018 there are many kind of worshiping that people can do, one of them being fasting. At the very least, a muslim should keep three fasts monthly.

The prophet, peace be upon him, would fast, not continuously, but periodically, throughout the year. He teaches us that the virtues of voluntary fasting are so huge. Politician apologizes for posting picture of his bacon. The muslim may observe a voluntary fast on any day of the year that he wishes, except those which are known to be forbidden, such as the two eid days, on which fasting is haraam, and ayaam altashreeq the three days following eid aladha, on which fasting is haraam except on hajj for those who do not have a hadiy animal for sacrifice. Days on which supererogatory fasting is recommended and days on which fasting is prohibited and the abominable acts of fasting. Many feel that fasting is only restricted to ramadan, but that is not so. Of course we have to make up the days missed and perhaps we hear the friday khutbah that reminds us to fast the days of ashura or arafat so we participate in that, but why go further than this. Voluntary fasting and its virtue my religion islam. Voluntary fasting in islam the rewards of fasting sawm. Indeed, during the summer vacation, i fasted every monday and thursday regularly, but with the beginning of the new academic year my study times have. Although daniel and his friends fasted for 10 days. Lavarin says the scripture doesnt mandate the daniel fast for christians, so its a voluntary journey. Respected brother, if you are observing voluntary fasts for six days of the month for the sake and pleasure of your lord most gracious, rest assured you are well within the boundaries to do so.

It can be and should be in some cases performed at any time and at any place except when not recommended. Muslims gathering after fasting meal at the great mosque in the old districts of delhi. Shira a voluntary fast must not be broken after islamic midday without an extreme necessity. It is makrooh to single out the day of friday for fasting, unless that coincides with a fast which one usually observes, such as a person who fasts alternate days, and a day that he fasts coincides with friday, or a person who has the habit of fasting on the first or last day of the month, or the middle day of the month. There are benefits in all aspects of our lives, physical, spiritual and emotional. Jun 28, 2017 voluntary fasts provide an excellent opportunity to practice fasting while earning rewards before ramadan approaches. The day ends with a special voluntary prayer, the taraweeh, offered by the congregation reciting the quran, the holy book of islam. Which of the following days of a week can i do voluntary fast. Muslims are encouraged, although not obliged, to fast days throughout the year. Fasting had benefits in all aspects of our lives, physical, spiritual and emotional. Nov 29, 2011 what is the point of fasting beyond ramadan. We count down the days until next ramadan, and often feel at a loss. During voluntary fasts, if one unintentionally breaks the fast then they may continue for the rest of the day and the. The muslim may observe a voluntary fast on any day of.