Is it permissible to fast the three White Days if they fall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, or Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?
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The prohibition against fasting on specific days is due to singling them out. However, if such a day coincides with a habitual fast, then there is no harm in fasting it. This is based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Do not single out Friday for fasting among other days unless it coincides with a day one of you habitually fasts," and his saying: "Do not precede with a fast of one or two days, except for a man who habitually fasts, let him fast it." Accordingly, there is no objection to fasting the White Days if they coincide with some of those specific days.
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