Question
Fasting on 10th Muharram is Nafl. Why is it necessary to fast two days?
Answer
Despite the fasts being Nafl, it is Makrooh to fast in the style of the Yahood who fast only on the 10th. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) commanded the two day fast. Nafl does not mean that it should be practised as we deem fit. It has to be implemented in the manner ordered by the Shariah.
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