Islam Question and Answer - Supererogatory Fasts

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Supererogatory Fasts

1		He wants to delay making up Ramadan fasts until winter because the days are shorter.	132421
2		Is it obligatory to feed sixty poor persons in one go? Can he feed his family with what he offers as expiation (kafaarah)?.	132273
3		Interrupting consecutive fasting for expiation because of sickness does not matter.	130880
4		Will the person who intends to fast ‘Ashoora during the day be rewarded for his fasting?.	21819
5		The virtue of fasting ‘Ashoora’.	21775
6		Ruling on observing a naafil fast with the intention of making up a missed fast .	11784
7		Day of Arafaah in different time zones.	1890
8		The prohibition on fasting in the second half of Sha’baan.	13726
9		The reason why it is not allowed to fast on Saturdays.	106500
10		Is it mustahabb to fast the whole of Sha’baan?.	13729
11		Fasting more than three days in the month .	8857
12		The virtue of observing a lot of naafil fasts in the month of Muharram.	21311
13		It is difficult for him to fast and he wants to take some medication to reduce his desire.	3159
14		Fasting in the month of Rajab.	75394
15		Is it better to fast on Mondays and Thursdays or on three days of each month?.	69781
16		Fasting on Saturdays.	9618
17		Days on which it is prescribed to observe naafil (supererogatory) fasts .	21979
18		Fasting al-Ayyaam al-Beed is done according to the lunar calendar, not the solar.	2122
19		Ruling on singling out Friday for fasting .	20049
20		Does a man have to ask his wife for permission to observe a voluntary fast as is required of her?.	50732

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