Fasting on Friday Alone, Why Is It Forbidden?
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Fasting on Fridays alone is not necessarily forbidden in Islam, but it is discouraged. The reason for this discouragement is that Friday is considered a special day in Islam, known as Jumu’ah (Friday prayer day). Muslims are encouraged to gather for the Jumu’ah prayer and attend the congregational sermon. Fasting on Friday alone might prevent one from participating in these important communal activities.
Fasting on Friday alone is forbidden because Friday is a special day for Jumma Namaz. Prophet Muhammad advised not to fast on Friday. Instead, have two fasts together on Thursday and Friday or Friday and Saturday together. This guidance is based on a Hadith where the Prophet said, “None of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before it or a day after it” (Sahih Bukhari, Book 31, Hadith 206).