Is it permissible to fast on Monday if it coincides with a Christian holiday, knowing that I am accustomed to fasting on that day?
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If a person has a habit of fasting on this day, there is no harm in it. However, for someone who does not have such a habit, singling out this day for fasting—a day that is a festival for disbelievers—is a matter of dispute.
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