Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Fasting Ayyam Al-Beed

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: My friend (the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed. [Agreed upon:1672 & 1178]

It is mustahabb to observe this fast in the middle of the hijri month, on the days called Ayaam al-Beed (The White Days). It was narrated that Abu Dharr said: “The Messenger of Allaah sallahu alayhi wa salam said to me, ‘If you fast any part of the month then fast on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.’” (al-Nasaa’i, 2424; Ibn Maajah, 1707; Ahmad, 210; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer, 673).

here are some virtues of fasting these days every month:

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-’As reported said that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Fasting three days every month is equivalent to fasting continuously.” [Agreed upon]

Abu Dharr reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “If you fast three days of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” [at-Tirmidhi]

Ibn ‘Abbas said, “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) did not fail to fast the white days either when at home or on a journey.” [an-Nasa'i]

*It is important to remember that it is the 13th, 14th & 15th of the Hijri months and not the Gregorian callender followed in most Western countries*

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