Fasting on his birthday and on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)

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Title: Fasting on his birthday and on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
Language: English
Iftaa: Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
Publisher: www.islamqa.info - Islam : Question & Answer Website
Short Discription: Is it permissible to fast on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) on the basis of the hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim, al-Nasaa’i and Abu Dawood, which says that when he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays, he said: “That is the day on which I was born…”
Also on the basis of this hadeeth, is it permissible for a person to fast on the day on which he was born, following thereby the example of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)? Please explain.
Addition Date: 2013-01-07
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