The Days on which Fasting is Mustahab
Issue No. 1470- Fasting is recommended on all days of the year except those days on which, as stated above, fasting is haram or makrūh. However, fasting is highly recommended on certain days, namely the following:1- The first and the last Thursdays of every month and the first Wednesday after the 10thof every month. It is even recommended to perform qaḍā if a person fails to observe fast on these days.2- 13th, 14th and 15th day of every month.3- All the days of the months of Rajab and Sha’ban; and in case one is not able to fast the whole two months he can fast for a few days, though it may be one day.4- 24th of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah and 29thof the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah.5- From the 1st to the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. However, if due to weakness one could not recite the supplications of the day of ‘Arafah , it is makrūh to observe fast on that day.6- he auspicious day of Ghadir (18th Dhu al-Hijjah)7- The 1st, 3rdand 7thday of Muharram.8- The birthday of the Holy Prophet(pbuh) (17th Rabi' al-awwal).9- The day of the commencement of the prophetic mission of the holy Prophet (ṣ) (27thof Rajab).10- Nowruz [1] day (21 March)
