White Days
أيام البيض
The 13th, 14th and 15th of each lunar month - A blessed fast
Rabi' al-Thani
1448 H
White days this month:
Why "white days"?
Why "white days"?The white days (أيام البيض) are called so because the nights are illuminated by the full moon during this period. The moon is complete on the 13th, 14th and 15th of each lunar month.
Virtues of fasting
Virtues of fasting- Prophetic Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ regularly fasted these days and encouraged his companions to do so.
- Equivalent to perpetual fasting
Fasting 3 days per month equals fasting the entire year (each good deed is multiplied by 10).
- Health benefits
Regular fasting has beneficial effects on the body and mind.
Hadith
Hadithكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ يَأْمُرُنَا أَنْ نَصُومَ الْبِيضَ ثَلَاثَ عَشْرَةَ وَأَرْبَعَ عَشْرَةَ وَخَمْسَ عَشْرَةَ
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to fast the white days: the 13th, 14th and 15th."
Reported by An-Nasa'i
To know the exact dates of upcoming white days, consult a Hijri calendar or download the Build & Baraka app!