on the pilgrimage to the Ka’ba, the Arafah-day fast is suggested for cleansing and the gaining of merit. It is done on the 9th day of the month of Zulhijah. This non-obligatory fast is supposed to wipe one’s sins created within a two-year period–the year before the fast and the year after.
The Eighth-day Fast
Another single-day fast is the one done in the month of Zulhijah, just a day prior to the Arafah-day fast.
The Tasu’a and Asura Fast
This fast takes place on the 9th and 10th day of the month of Muharam.
The Al-Baidh (Full Moon) Fast
It is recorded that the Prophet enjoyed fasting in this period and encouraged others to do so. This is a three-day fast during the full moon.
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