Fasting after the 15th of Shaʿbān is not prohibited in the Hanbali school. What is disliked is singling out one or two days immediately before Ramaḍān without a valid reason. Fasting earlier than that, or for habitual, compensatory, vowed, or expiatory reasons, remains permissible.

Q: When can I make iʿtikāf? Are there any preferred times? A: You can perform iʿtikāf at any time of the year. As established by...

Q: How long do I have to stay in the masjid to be in i’tikaf? A: The minimum duration of iʿtikāf (seclusion in the masjid) is any amount...

Q: Is it permissible to fast on the days of Tashriq especially if it is a day that I normally fast such as a Monday, Thursday, or the...

Q: Is it permissible to make up missed days of Ramadan during the 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah or the first 10 days of al-Muharram? What about...

Q: What is the ruling of fasting the entire month of Sha’ban? A: There are numerous ḥadīth that demonstrate the virtue of abundant...

Q: What is the ruling for breaking the fast due to illness or fear of death? A: It is not permissible for the ill to break their fast if...

Q: Is it permissible to fast all 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah? A: It is recommended to fast the "10 days of Dhul-Hijjah" (specifically the...

Q: If someone embraces Islām during the daylight hours of Ramadān, are they obliged to fast the remainder of the day? A: If someone were...

Q: Is it permissible to fast on Friday or Saturday? I've heard we shouldn't fast those days alone. A: In general, fasting those days,...

Q: I live in a Muslim country and saw the crescent of Ramadan myself but it was not officially announced by the government. What should I...

Q: If we do not see the moon on what should be the 1st night of Shawwal (30th evening of Ramadan), what should we do? A: If you began...

Q: What do we do if the moon for Shawwal is sighted and we have only fasted 28 days? A: If the moon for Shawwal is sighted on the 29th...

Q: If we cannot see the moon on the 29th night of Shaban, is it good to fast the following day or is that disliked? A: If the sky is...

Q: Does Ramadan start with the international sighting or local sighting? A: Ramadan starts when the new moon of Ramadan is sighted. If it...

Q: What is the ruling on fasting in Muharram? Should I fast the 9th and the 10th? A: It is recommended to fast Allah's month, al-Muharram...

Q: Can I fast the 6 days of Shawwal before my Ramadan makeup days? A: No. You must first make up any missed days of Ramadan followed by...

Q: Can I leave the masjid during ittikaf to get dinner or change my clothes? A: Ittikaf is invalidated by leaving the masjid without...

Q: Can I make ittikaf in my local masjid or does it have to be in one of the 3 holy mosques? A: Ittikaf must be made in a masjid that...

Q: When can I make ittikaf? A: It is recommended to make Ittikaf all year with emphasis on the last 10 days of Ramadan. Source: Bidayat...