Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah said, "A woman is not to fast (even) for one day while her husband is present except with his permission" Agreed upon and the wording is from Al-Bukhari. Abu Dawud’s version states,“unless it is during Ramadan (then she does not need his permission as it is obligatory fasting).”

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (RAA) narrated. ‘The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) has prohibited fasting on two days; the day of Fitr (breaking the fast of Ramadan) and on the day of sacrifice ('Idul Adha).’ Agreed upon.

Nubaishah Al-Hudhali (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said:“The days of Tashriq (the three days following 'Idul Ad-ha, i.e. 11th , 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah) are days of eating, drinking and remembering (dhikr) of Allah, the Most Great and Glorious." Related by Muslim.

'A’isha and lbn 'Umar (RAA) narrated, ‘Nobody was allowed to fast on the days of Tashriq except for those, who could not afford the Hadi (sacrifice).' Related by Al-Bukhari.

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: "Do not single out Friday night (i.e. the night preceding Friday) among all the other nights for performing the night prayer. Also, do not single out Friday among other days for fasting, unless it coincides with the days one regularly fasts." Related by Muslim.

Abu Hurairah, narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said:“None of you should fast on Friday, unless he fasts together with the day before or the day after.”Agreed upon.

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: "When it is the middle of Sha'ban do not fast (until it is Ramadan).”Related by the five Imams, but Imam Ahmad declared it to be a weak narration.

As-Samma’ bint Busr (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: "Do not fast on Saturday unless it is an obligatory fast. (Do not fast) even if you do not find anything (to eat) except for some grape peelings or the branch of a tree, in that case he should chew on it." Related by the five Imams and its narrators are reliable. Imam Malik disapproved this narration, and Abu Dawud said that this narration is abrogated.

Umm Salamah (RAA) narrated, The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) used to fast more often on Saturdays and Sundays than on the other days. He would say, "They are the 'ids of the polytheists, and I love to act contrary to what they do." Related by An-Nasal and was rendered authentic by Ibn Khuzaimah, and the wording is his.

Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) forbade fasting on the day of Arafah for the one who is actually at Arafah (i.e. performing Hajj). Related by the five Imams except for At-Tirmidhi. Ibn Khuzaimah and al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.