Hadiths on Fasting Prohibitions

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

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Fasting Prohibitions

Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting the two days: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Ad'ha; wearing a garment that is void of openings for hands; sitting on one’s buttocks while holding his both legs pulled back with his arms in case he wore only one garment; and praying after the Fajr and ‘Asr prayers Authentic hadith Did the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prohibit the fasting of Friday? He said: Yes Authentic I witnessed Eid with ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: These are two days that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting: the day of breaking your fast, and the other day in which you eat from your sacrifice 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

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Thu 11 Rabi' al-Thani
الخميس 11 ربيع الآخر