Every week · the weekly sunnah

Thursday fasting

صيام الخميس

The Prophet ﷺ encouraged fasting on Thursday because deeds are presented to Allah on Mondays and Thursdays, and he loved for his deeds to be presented while he was fasting.

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The ruling

A weekly sunnah

The Prophet ﷺ encouraged fasting on Thursday because deeds are presented to Allah on Mondays and Thursdays, and he loved for his deeds to be presented while he was fasting.

The reward

The day deeds are presented

Deeds are presented to Allah on Monday and Thursday.

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