What are the days when fasting is prohibited?
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
Fasting is prohibited on the following days:
1. The day of Eid al-Fitr.
2. The day of Eid al-Adha.
3. The day when it is uncertain whether it is the last day of Sha'ban or the first day of Ramadan, with the intention of fasting for Ramadan.
4. The wife fasting voluntarily if it causes her to neglect her husband's rights.
5. Fasting for someone who is harmed by fasting.
6. Fasting while traveling, except in cases that have been exempted.
Source: Message on Prayer and Fasting - Types of Fasting, Issue 976.
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
Fasting is prohibited on the two Eids, and on the days of Tashreeq for those who are in Mina, whether they are performing Hajj or not, and on the day of doubt regarding whether it is part of Ramadan. It is also prohibited to make a vow to fast as a form of gratitude for committing a sin, but it is permissible if it is a form of deterrence. Additionally, fasting continuously for a day and a night until dawn, or fasting for two days without breaking the fast in between, is not allowed.
It is permissible to delay breaking the fast until the second night if it is not intended as a fast, but it is recommended to avoid it.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 1066.
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