Question

Which is better in fasting – fasting three days of each month or fasting on Mondays and Thursdays? 


Answer

Praise be to Allah.

If we want to discover which is better, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays or fasting three days of each month, we find that fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is better than fasting on three days of each month, because if a person fasts on Mondays and Thursdays each week, that means that he is fasting eight days each month, so he will have done both: fasted on Mondays and Thursdays and fasted three days of the month. 

The three days of each month may be fasted at the beginning of the month, in the middle or at the end, and may be done separately or consecutively, but it is better to fast on the ayaam al-beed, which are the days on which the moon is full, namely the 13th, 14th and 15th of each lunar month. 

There follow a number of ahaadeeth which encourage fasting on Mondays and Thursdays: 

1 – It was narrated from Abu Qataadah al-Ansaari that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said: “On that day I was born, and on it the Revelation came to me.” Narrated by Muslim, 1162. 

2 – It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was keen to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 745; al-Nasaa’i, 2361; Ibn Maajah, 1739; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1044. 

3 – It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Deeds are shown (to Allaah) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 747; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1041. 

The following ahaadeeth encourage fasting on three days of each month: 

1 – It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “My close friend [the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] advised me to do three things which I will not give up until I die: fasting three days of each month, praying Duha, and sleeping after Witr. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1124; Muslim, 721. 

2 – It was narrated from Mu’aadhah al-‘Adawiyyah that she asked ‘Aa’ishah, the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Did the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fast three days of every month?” She said, “Yes.” She said to her: “Which days of the month did he fast?” She said, “He did not mind which days of the month he would fast.” Narrated by Muslim, 1160. 

3 – It was narrated from Jareer ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and ayaam al-beed are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2420; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1040. 

4 – It was narrated that Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me: “If you fast any part of the month, then fast the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.”  Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 761; al-Nasaa’i, 2424; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1038. 

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/69781/is-it-better-to-fast-on-mondays-and-thursdays-or-on-three-days-of-each-month

I fast on Mondays though i break by 12pm but this year i want to start to do Monday & Thursday and break by 12 and if i have the strength to proceed to 2pm or more i will

Hypopotimus

why don't u kuku use all ur life on earth to fast

alhamdulillah

Monday and Thursday fasting is preferable, spiritual and health wise only if you do not have any medical challenges.

oladipuposadeeq:
I fast on Mondays though i break by 12pm but this year i want to start to do Monday & Thursday and break by 12 and if i have the strength to proceed to 2pm or more i will

pls are u making jest of the post? how on earth would an adult muslim decide to fast till 12pm or 2pm,pls it's unacceptable (deeds are only accepted wen they are done for Allah's sake and wen done according to Allah's prescription) if u have medical complications that doesn't permit u fast then it's not compulsory for u to fast

marvin906:
At the end of the day.. We all know the outcome Booooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmm

Are you not always tired of these stupidity

AbuAeesha:

pls are u making jest of the post? how on earth would an adult muslim decide to fast till 12pm or 2pm,pls it's unacceptable (deeds are only accepted wen they are done for Allah's sake and wen done according to Allah's prescription) if u have medical complications that doesn't permit u fast then it's not compulsory for u to fast

They keeping making jest of our dawah

Mikecold:
They keeping making jest of our dawah

okay,God is Sufficient for us!!

AbuAeesha:
okay,God is Sufficient for us!!

Hmmm

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Jazakallahu khairan;

Alhamdulilah ala'nimatil Islam