Can you fast when you're not in Ramadan? and Do you get reward if you fast the day before Eid?
Dear Brother / Sister,
It is permitted to fast outside Ramadan, too. It is very meritorious to fast on the Eve of Eid al-Adha. Surely, the fasts other than Ramadan days are meritorious.
Our Prophet (PBUH) says: “I hope that Allah forgives the sins of the second and following years of the one who fasts on the Eve of Eid al-Adha. However, it is not recommended for the pilgrims standing for prayer on the Arafat Hill on the Eve Day. However, it is recommended for Muslims except pilgrims to fast on that day." (Muslim, Siyam:1162)
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Questions on Islam
- How sound is the narration about the Night of Power (Qadr) being on the 27th night of Ramadan?
- Is it makruh to fast one day before Ramadan?
- Will you give information about the time of giving the Sadaqah al-fitr? Can Sadaqah of al-fitr be given before Ramadan?
- Will you give information about fasting in order to welcome Ramadan or to bid farewell to Ramadan, and the number of days in the month of Ramadan?
- How should we make good use of the nights of Ramadan?
- Will you describe one day in the life of the Prophet (pbuh) in Ramadan?
- Is it a sin not to perform fasting in the month of Ramadan without any excuse? Will it be a sin if i skip Ramadan fasting without any excuse with the intention of fasting in winter? Will fasting performed in winter replace the fasting skipped in Ramadan?
- Are all of our sins forgiven during Ramadan?
- What is the criterion for the disease that makes it permissible not to fast in Ramadan? Does a person who has high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol have to fast in Ramadan?
- Is there a sign of the Night of Power (Laylatul-Qadr)? Does it change according to the first day of Ramadan?

