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?
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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 […]
The four levels of the fast of ‘Aashooraa
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The fast of ‘Aashooraa has four levels. The first level is to fast the 9th, the 10th and the 11th [days of Muharram]. And this is the highest level, based upon what [Imaam] Ahmad transmitted in al-Musnad: «Fast the day before it, and the day […]
Intended to fast but couldn’t
If a woman made the intention to fast the 9th and 10th [days] of Muharram, and was then prevented from doing so due to [the onset of] her menses, will she be rewarded for her intention?