The questioner says, tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Sha’baan. What are the good deeds legislated in this month, and is a good deed [done] in this month better than a good deed [done] in the sacred months (Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qi’dah and Dhul-Hijjah)?
Category: The fast of other than Ramadhaan
Singling out Rajab for specific acts of worship
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: What is the ruling on singling out the month of Rajab for specific types of worship, such as fasting, night prayers, and Zakaah? [And] may Allaah protect and preserve you. Response: No authentic hadeeth has been narrated regarding this. It (Rajab) is [simply] one of the Sacred Months. […]
To single out the day of ‘Aashooraa with a fast
Is it correct to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa by itself? And what is the ruling regarding the one who does so out of ignorance?
The virtue of fasting the day of ‘Aashooraa
Visit our YouTube channel for more Reader: And it is an expiation for [the sins of] a year. Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan responded: Yes. It expiates [the sins of] the year that has passed. Meaning, what it consisted of in terms of [one’s] sins. What it consisted of in terms of [one’s] minor sins. The expiation […]
Does the fast of ‘Aashooraa expiate major sins?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Yes, it expiates…it expiates [the sins of] the year which has passed. Meaning that which it (the year) consisted of sins. That which it (the year) consisted of minor sins. The expiation is for the minor sins. As for the major sins, then they are […]
The best of fasts
How are we to understand the Prophet ﷺ encouraging ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr al-’Aas رضي الله عنه with the fast of [Prophet] Daawood (‘alayhis-salaam), whilst he himself did not fast it despite it being the best of fasts?
Preventing wife from fasting voluntary fasts
Do I have the right to prevent my wife from fasting voluntary fasts such as the six [fasts] of Shawwaal? And would I be liable to sin if I did that?
Fasting the 13th, 14th and missed the 15th
I fasted two days of al-ayyaam al-beedh (13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month) and was unable to fast the third day due to extenuating circumstances, so will I receive the reward for the two days [I did fast]?
Fasting every other day
Regarding the one who fasts every other day, is that correct?
Fasting the 13th, 14th and 15th of every Islaamic month
Regarding al-ayyaam al-beedh (13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month), is it true that the Messenger fasted them when he was travelling as well as when he was back home, or is it something recommended only?






