Sunnah fasts
Sunnah fasting days
The voluntary fasts the Prophet ﷺ kept and recommended, and when each falls. Choose a year for every date, or see the next ones below.
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- White Days (13-15)13 Jumada al-Thani 1448
- White Days (13-15)14 Jumada al-Thani 1448
- White Days (13-15)15 Jumada al-Thani 1448
- White Days (13-15)13 Rajab 1448
- White Days (13-15)14 Rajab 1448
- White Days (13-15)15 Rajab 1448
Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar. Where a month begins by local moon sighting it can start a day earlier or later, which moves every date in that month. The Sawm app follows the date announced for your country.
Every date, year by year
The Sunnah fasts
- Monday & Thursday
- The Prophet (ﷺ) used to fast Mondays and Thursdays regularly. These are the most common voluntary fasting days.
- White Days (الأيام البيض)
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th days of each Hijri month. These are called "white days" because of the bright moonlight on these nights. Fasting these days is highly recommended.
- Day of Arafah (يوم عرفة)
- The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah. For non-pilgrims, fasting on this day expiates sins of the previous and coming year. This is one of the most virtuous days to fast.
- Day of Ashura (يوم عاشوراء)
- The 10th day of Muharram (1st month). Fasting this day expiates sins of the previous year. It is recommended to also fast the 9th or 11th day with it.
- Six Days of Shawwal
- Fasting 6 days in the month of Shawwal (10th month, after Ramadan). These can be done consecutively or separately. Fasting Ramadan plus these 6 days equals the reward of fasting the entire year.
- Dawood Fasting (صيام داود)
- Fasting every other day (alternating days). This is considered the most beloved fast to Allah and was the practice of Prophet Dawood (David).
- Friday Fasting
- Islamic tradition discourages fasting on Friday alone. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts the day before or the day after." (Sahih al-Bukhari 1985, Sahih Muslim 1144). If you wish to fast on Friday, it is recommended to pair it with Thursday or Saturday.
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