Hadiths on Voluntary Fasting

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14 explained prophetic hadiths on "Voluntary Fasting": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 11 hadiths on voluntary fasting: the alternate fast of Dawūd (peace be upon him), Monday and Thursday, the month of Sha‘bān, the day of ‘Āshūrā' and the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the month. It is said in it: “The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would not fast in any month more than he did in Sha‘bān”. Friday is not fasted alone.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Voluntary Fasting

Good hadith If you fast three days of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth Authentic hadith Did the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) fast three days of each month? Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) fasted on the Day of ‘Āshūrā' Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to leave fasting in a certain month until we would think that he has not fas Authentic Whoever fasts a day in the way of Allah, Allah will keep his face away from the Fire seventy falls Authentic hadith None of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts a day before it or a day after it Authentic My close friend (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) advised me with three: fasting three days of every month, the two Rak‘ahs of Duha, and p Authentic hadith The best (voluntary) fast in the sight of Allah is the fast of Dawūd, and the best (voluntary) prayer in the sight of Allah is the prayer of Dawūd. He Authentic hadith There is no fasting superior to the fast of my brother Dawūd; fasting half of one's life by fasting one day and eating one day Authentic hadith Deeds are presented (to Allah) on Monday and Thursday. So, I like my deeds to be presented while I am fasting Authentic No fasting counts for the one who fasts continuously. Fasting three days is like fasting the entire year Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to strive to fast on Mondays and Thursdays Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would not fast in any month more than he did in Sha‘bān Authentic hadith If I were to live till the next year, I would definitely fast the ninth day

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ