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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-887: PUASA NABI DAUD
How is the fast of Prophet Daud performed and what is its ruling?
Short answer
The fast of Prophet Daud is a voluntary fast observed on alternate days without break, meaning one fasts a day and breaks the fast the next day.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fast of Prophet Daud is a voluntary fast observed on alternate days without break, meaning one fasts a day and breaks the fast the next day. It is recommended for those who are able and whose obligations are not disrupted. If a scheduled fasting day falls on a day when fasting is prohibited, fasting on that day remains forbidden. If a non-fasting day falls on a day recommended for fasting, such as Monday, Thursday or the Day of Arafah, it is more virtuous to keep the alternating pattern and not fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum melaksanakan ibadah puasa Nabi Daud ialah Sunat, selagi seseorang itu mampu untuk melaksanakan ibadah ini, dan tidak menyebabkan apa-apa kewajipannya terganggu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-887: PUASA NABI DAUD”, 19 February 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6133-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-887-puasa-nabi-daud. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-perform-fast-of-prophet-daud/