Riyad as-Salihin, 1760
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not choose the Friday night among all other nights for standing in (Tahajjud) prayer, and do not choose Friday among all other days for Saum (fasting) except that one you have accustomed to." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لا تخصوا ليلة الجمعة بقيام من بين الليالي، ولا تخصوا يوم الجمعة بصيام من بين الأيام إلا أن يكون في صوم يصومه أحدكم
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 250
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is prohibited to single out Friday alone for fasting. But it is permissible to fast it along with a day before or a day after.<br>
2) It is not permissible to single out the night of Friday for performing voluntary night prayer, as linking any act of worship to a particular time requires a Shariah proof.<br>
Note:<br>
He who performs the voluntary night prayer on a regular basis is not subject to this prohibition. It is permissible for him to perform it on Friday night, for he does not single it out for this worship, and Allah knows best.