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Authentic hadith article

None of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts a day before it or a day after it

Authentic hadithNarrated by Bukhari & MuslimHadeethEnc #4449
Arabic hadith text

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لا يَصُومَنَّ أحدكم يوم الجمعة، إلا أن يصومَ يومًا قبله أو بعده».

English translation

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "None of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts a day before it or a day after it."

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on Friday, except when being coupled with fasting a day before it or a day after it, or when it is part of a regular fast.

Topics
Voluntary Fasting

Related concept articles

Fasting · Peace and reconciliation · Prophethood