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 *RULING ON FASTING ON THE DAY OF ARAFAT THAT FALLS ON FRIDAY* By: Ustādh Rasheed Haashim, Ibadan *QUESTION* Asalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh Ustādh. Is it true that we cannot fast on Arafat day this 1443 as if falls on Friday except we fast on Thursday since fasting on Friday has been prohibited by the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Similar questions were asked by different brothers and sisters in Islamic Discussion WhatsApp Groups and other WhatsApp groups I belong. I deemed it fit to provide brief answer to the question. *Answered by Ustādh Rasheed Haashim, Ibadan on Monday, 4th July, 2022 (05-12-1443)* Wa Alaikum Salam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh 1️⃣ Fasting on the day of Arafat has been authentically established in the sunnah of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). It is highly rewarding as it cancels sins of two years: previous and subsequent one. Abu Qatadah (RadiyaLlahu Anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace a...

 *IMPORTANT NOTICE!*  _PROHIBITION TO FAST ON FRIDAY!_   ```This year's 'Arafah day accidentally falls on Friday and we are forbidden to make a non-compulsory fast on Fridays by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Al-Bukhaari (1985) and Muslim (1144) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saying:``` *“No one of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts (a day) before it or after it.”* _*Hadith*_  ```Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbas: May Allah be blessed with him```  *I asked Jabir "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) forbid fasting on Fridays?" He replied, "Yes."* ```(Other narrators added,``` *"If he intends to fast only that day.")*  _Sahih al-Bukhari, 1984_   ```Due to these evidences, Muslims would not be able to fast on the day of this year's 'Arafah. They can only fast on that day if they fast on Thursday (day before 'Arafah).```  Narrated Abu Aiyub from Juwairiya bint Al...