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Sunnah & Nafl Fasts
136 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Sunnah & Nafl Fasts, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Sunnah & Nafl Fasts fatawa — page 3 of 4
- Mufti Online24 Oct 2016
Fasting on the 9th, 10th and 11th of Muharram
Can we fast on the 9th, 10th and 11th of Muharram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN20 Oct 2016
Qadha of the Aashura fast due to menses
Slmz. I would like to know if i got my menstruation while keeping the fast of Aashura do i now have to keep a qadhaa fast.
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online18 Oct 2016
Sunnah fasts of Aashura
Please guide us as to when should we fast for Aashura?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Oct 2016
Fasting on the day of Arafah
The fast of the day of hajj, youm-e-arafah has great significance. When should people living in other countries observe fast? According to the 9th…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2016
Fasting in the first ten days of Muharram
I would like to know if it is a Sunaah to keep ten fast for the first ten days of Muharram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Oct 2016
Fasting for Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu anhu)
Can we fast for the Isaal-e-sawaab of Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu anhu) on the occasion of Aashura? Is there any benefit or special reward that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Sep 2016
Fasting in Zul Hijjah
I wanted to know from when do we start to fast for zul hijjah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 May 2016
Fasting on the 27th of Rajab
I would like to know about fasting on the 27th of Rajab.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 May 2016
Fasting on Thursdays
Is fasting every Thursday right or is it a bidah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 May 2016Roman Urdu
Qadha rowze baaqi hone ke bawujood nafil rowza rakhna
Agar qaza rowze baaqi ho aur agar nafil rowze rakhna chahe to rakh sakte he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2015
Fasting on only the 11th of Muharram
My mother was feeling weak so she did not fast on the tenth of Muharram. However, she fasted the following day, the eleventh of Muharram. Will she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Oct 2015Roman Urdu
Aashoora ka rowza
Aashoora ka rowza rakhna kaisa he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2015
Fasting on the 9th and 11th of Muharram
Is it permissible for one to split the two fasts of Muharram by fasting on the 9th and 11th without fasting on the 10th?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Oct 2015
Fasting in the month of Muharram
Is there any special virtue established for fasting during the month of Muharram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2015
Fasting to bring one's sugar levels down
Outside Ramadhaan, one frequently fasts but one’s object is really to try and get sugar levels down. Would such fasts be deemed nawaafil fasts or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Aug 2015
The Shawaal fasts
The shawaal fasts, should they be observed directly after Eid day or can one fast any of the 7 days during the month of shawaal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 May 2015
Being unable to fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th of the month due to haidh
Whenever the 13th, 14th and 15th of the month comes, my niece gets her menstrual cycle, so she is not able to fast during those days. So should she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2014
Fasting on the day of Arafah
When we go for Haj should we fast on the day of Arafah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2014
Keeping qadha fasts with the niyyah of the six fasts of Shawaal as well
Is it permissible to make an intention of Qadha for fasts that were missed in Ramadhan and also for the 6 Sunnah fasts of Shawwal? I heard that to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2014
Forbidden and recommended days for fasting
What are the forbidden days to fast in the Islamic calender/ year? Also which are the favourable days to fast in the months and year.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Keeping the Shawwaal fasts before one's qadha fasts
There is only one week remaining of Shawwaal, and I want to keep the six fasts of Shawwaal. However, I have 13 qadha fasts to keep. Should I keep…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN30 Jul 2014
Keeping Nafl Fasts when Qadha Fasts are due
Q. I have some Qadha fasts to keep for the previous Ramadaan due to previous pregnancies. I wanted to know if its ok to keep Nafl fasts. Will it be…
- Mufti Online11 Jun 2014Roman Urdu
Das muharram ka rowza rakhna
Me aapse poochna chahti hu ke kya no, das muharram ka rowza rakhna saheed he? Shab-e-ma'raaj ki raat nafil ada kar sakte he? Kya nafil ada karna…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN11 Jun 2014
Keeping Nafl Fasts when Qadha Fasts are due
Q. I have some Qadha fasts to keep for the previous Ramadaan due to previous pregnancies. I wanted to know if its ok to keep Nafl fasts. Will it be…
- Mufti Online7 Jun 2014
Fasting for two days in a week
What is the significance of fasting for two days?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Nafil fasts
Besides the Monday and Thursday fast, what are some other days that one should keep Nafl Fast? I have heard people say that one should fast on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Oct 2013
Fasting on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Zil Hijjah
Can we keep nafl roza on the 11,12, and 13 Zil Hijjah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2013
Should I fast for yaum al-arafah (9th Zhul Hijjah) at my destination if it is Eid at home?
I am living in qatar here arafath fast is on day of 14th oct 2013. iam travaling to india on 14th night and will reach there before fajar 3:15 AM…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Sha'baan fasts
How many days we have to keep fast in shabaan? How many and which days are sunnah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Fasting on the 27th of Rajab
Is there any special reward or significance for fasting on the 27th of Rajab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2013
Fasting on Mondays
An Aalim says: Traditional Eid-e-Milad-Un-nabi is Bid'ah. It is not Islamically right. But, it is true that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2013
Should I Pay Kaffarah For A Voluntary Fast Which I Broke?
Do i have to pay or fast the kaffarah for a voluntary fast which i broke with a sin? Im male and have fasted for more than 40 days now because i…
Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Mufti Online31 Oct 2012
Receiving the rewards for fasting on virtuous days
I made a vow that if I commit a certain sin I will fast for 3 consecutive days. Unfortunately I fell in to this sin many times after so I have 27…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Oct 2012
Fasting only on the 10th of Muharram
Can one fast only on the 10th of Muharram without fasting a day before or a day after?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2012
Niyah for Nafl Fast along with Qadha
I have learnt that one cannot make the niyah of a nafl along with a qaza sawm but for the sawm whose days are specified (e.g. Monday, Thursday,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Nafl Fast without Sehri
Can some one have naflee roza without sehri?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Keeping Nafl & Qadha Fasts on Fridays
Is it permissible for one to fast on only a Friday (nafl/qadha) without fasting on any other day of the week?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Joining the Six Fasts of Shawaal and Qadha
Can one keep any qadha fasts as joint fasts with the six fasts of Shawaal or must one keep them separately?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Fasting in Sha'baan
I have heard that on Lailatul baarat it is sunnat to fast on 13, 14, and 15th Shabaan. Is it also mustahab to fast on the 15th only. Can one fast on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012Arabic
Fasting on the Tenth of Muharram Only
Does Mufti Saheb agree with this quoted statement of Shah Saheb (rahimahullah) or does Mufti saheb have another view? وحاصل الشريعة أن الأفضل صوم…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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