Thursday, 18 February 2021

QuizTime(57): Which two days of the week are we encouraged to fast (outside Ramadan)?

 

QuizTime(57): Which two days of the week are we encouraged to fast (outside Ramadan)?

 

 

Ans: Mondays and Thursdays.



There follow a number of ahaadeeth which encourage fasting on Mondays and Thursdays:



1 – It was narrated from Abu Qataadah al-Ansaari that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said: “On that day I was born, and on it the Revelation came to me.” Narrated by Muslim, 1162.



2 – It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 745; al-Nasaa’i, 2361; Ibn Maajah, 1739; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1044.



3 – It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Deeds are shown (to Allaah) 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.


Allah knows the best .

 

By Mohammed Asif Ali. #MohammedAsifAli



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