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The white days

The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of every Hijri month: fasting them, joining them with make-up days, and vows.

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Questions in this season

  1. What is the ruling on fasting the last three days of the month, and is it narrated that the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, fasted them?

  2. Which is the best sequence among fasting alternate days, continuous fasting, Mondays and Thursdays, and the White Days, in terms of preference? Is it true that one who fasts alternate days is not considered to be fasting continuously if he breaks his fast on the two Eids and the days of Tashreeq?

  3. Is it permissible to observe voluntary fasts, such as those on the days of Ashura, Arafah, and the six days of Shawwal, while still having unobserved obligatory fasts from previous Ramadans?

  4. What is the ruling on specifically singling out the fifteenth day of Sha'ban for fasting?

  5. Why do we fast the six white days?

  6. Is it permissible to fast 15 consecutive days or more in the month of Sha’ban, or are there Sunnahs for fasting, and is fasting on the night of the 15th of Sha’ban established?

  7. What is the ruling on fasting a single day of the White Days?

  8. What is the ruling on fasting days in Sha'ban, after being accustomed to fasting the White Days of every month, and is increasing fasting in Sha'ban an innovation?

  9. Which is better: fasting three days every month or fasting on Mondays and Thursdays? What are the relevant Hadiths regarding this, and should the three days be the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the month?

  10. What is the most accurate ruling regarding someone who breaks their fast in Ramadan out of forgetfulness, someone who intentionally breaks their fast on a day of making up for Ramadan, someone who breaks their fast out of forgetfulness in Ramadan and then intentionally continues to break it on the same day, and what is the ruling if the fasting was voluntary?

  11. Should one seek the father's permission before fasting voluntary fasts on Mondays and Thursdays?

  12. Is the fast of one who intended to fast half an hour before dawn, and did not intend during the night, valid?