B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m
As Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barkaatuh!
It is mustahabb to fast...
the first eight days of Dhu’l-Hijjah
for pilgrims and others
What
is the ruling on fasting on the first eight days of Dhu’l-Hijjah for
the pilgrims? I know that it is makrooh for them to fast on the Day of
‘Arafah.
Praise be to Allaah.
Fasting on
the first eight days of Dhu’l-Hijjah is mustahabb for pilgrims and others,
because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“There are no days in which good deeds are more beloved to Allaah than
these
ten days.” They said: O Messenger of Allaah, not even jihad for the sake of
Allaah? The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allaah, unless a man goes out
with his self and his wealth and comes back with neither.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari (969) and al-Tirmidhi (757), from the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas
(may Allaah be pleased with him).
It says in
al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (28/91): The fuqaha’ are unanimously agreed
that it is mustahabb to fast during the first eight days of Dhu’l-Hijjah,
before the day of ‘Arafah. The Maalikis and Shaafa’is stated that it is
Sunnah to fast on these days for the pilgrim too. End quote.
It says in
Nihaayat al-Muhtaaj (3/207): It is Sunnah to fast the eight days
before the day of ‘Arafah, as is stated in al-Rawdah, and that
applies equally to pilgrims and others, but it is not Sunnah for the
pilgrim
to fast on the day of ‘Arafah, rather it is mustahabb for him not to fast
then, even if he is able for it, following the example of the Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and so that he will have more
strength for du’aa’. End quote.
And Allaah
knows best.
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