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al-Hamdu-Lillaahi Rabbil-'Aalameen was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'alaa Ashrafil-Anbiyaa.e wal-Mursaleen, wa ba'd: as-Salaam 'alaykum wa-Rahmatullaahe wa-Barakaatuhu, we would like to remind you all about the fast of 'aashooraa: .......... Question: Is it permissible to fast 'Aashooraa. just one day? Response: It is permissible to fast the day of 'Aashooraa. (tenth day of Muharram) just one day, however, it is better to fast the day before it or the day after it (also) and this is the established Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said: ((If I am (still) here next year, then certainly I shall fast the ninth (day of Muharram))), [(reported by) Muslim, Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Abee Shaybah, at-Tahaawee, al-Bayhaqee and al-Baghawee]. Ibn 'Abbaass (radhi-yallaahu 'anhumaa) said: ((along with the tenth (day of Muharram))). And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions. The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising - Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz; Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee; Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 10, Page 401, Fatwa No.13700 .......... http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_1.htm http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_2.htm 9 muharram = sunday 29 february 10 muharram (day of 'aashooraa) = monday 1 march 11 muharram = tuesday 2 march Baarak-Allaahu Feekum... Abu 'Abdullaah, Fatwa-Online

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al-Hamdu-Lillaahi Rabbil-'Aalameen was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'alaa Ashrafil-Anbiyaa.e wal-Mursaleen, wa ba'd: as-Salaam 'alaykum wa-Rahmatullaahe wa-Barakaatuhu, Fatwa-Online has been informed of the official decision by Shaykh Saalih al-Luhaydaan, Head of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, that since 30 (thirty) days were completed for the month of Dhul-Hijjah, subsequently the Day of 'Aashooraa (10th of Muharram) shall be on Tuesday 2nd March, inshaa.-Allaah. Therefore, please ignore our earlier posting to the group indicating otherwise. .......... Question: Is it permissible to fast 'Aashooraa. just one day? Response: It is permissible to fast the day of 'Aashooraa. (tenth day of Muharram) just one day, however, it is better to fast the day before it or the day after it (also) and this is the established Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said: ((If I am (still) here next year, then certainly I shall fast the ninth (day of Muharram))), [(reported by) Muslim, Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Abee Shaybah, at-Tahaawee, al-Bayhaqee and al-Baghawee]. Ibn 'Abbaass (radhi-yallaahu 'anhumaa) said: ((along with the tenth (day of Muharram))). And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions. The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising - Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz; Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee; Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 10, Page 401, Fatwa No.13700 .......... <http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_1.ht m> http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_1.htm <http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_2.ht m> http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_2.htm 9 muharram = monday 1st march 10 muharram (day of 'aashooraa) = tuesday 2nd march 11 muharram = wednesday 3rd march May Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) accept all our worship for His Sake only, and may He further bless us all with forgiveness and adherence to the Qur.aan and the authentic Sunnah as understood by the best of generations, namely the Sahaabah, the Taabi'oon and the Atbaa' at-Taabi'een, in short, the pious predecessors, inshaa.-Allaah: Baarak-Allaahu Feekum... Abu 'Abdullaah, Fatwa-Online