The white days are 3 days of the Hijri month during which fasting is strongly recommended. Imam Tirmidhi reports that the Prophet Muhammad - that peace be upon him - he said "If you want to fast three days a month, fast on the 13th, 14th and 15th day." Obviously he was talking about the lunar months of the Muslim calendar. Not the days of February.
Three blank days in the month of 2024 (When do the blank days start?)
The dates that coincide with the three empty days in the month of February 2024 are listed below. The full list of empty days for 2024 is available here.
| White day date | Hijra Date | Days remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 24 February 2024 | 13 Shaban | +64 |
| Sunday 25 February 2024 | 14 Shaban | +63 |
| Monday 26 February 2024 | 15 Shaban | +62 |
What are the white days of February 2024?
For the month of February the white days of fasting will be 13 Shaban ,14 Shaban ,15 Shaban . Or 24,25,26 February 2024.When is the first white day of February 2024?
The first day of the blank days February is the 24 February 2024.When are the 3 white days?
The practice of fasting on white days february is based on several hadiths. What is meant by white days or al-Ayam al-Bid is the 13th, 14th and 15th day of each month moon, for God says (interpretation of the meaning): They ask you about the new moons. Say: These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for pilgrimage [al-Baqarah 2:189].
Thus, the timing of certain acts of worship such as the Ayaam al-Beed fast; are calculated according to the lunar months of the Hijri year (Muslim calendar, Hijri or Islamic), not according to the solar months of the Gregorian or Western calendar.
The benefits of white day fasting
Fasting is an act highly rewarded by Almighty Allah. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Allah, the Majestic and the Exalted said: Every act of the son of Adam is for him except fasting. It's done for me, and I'll give a reward for it. By Allah in whose hand is the life of Muhammad, the breath of the fast-watcher is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk. [Sahih Muslim]
In addition to this, it was reported that Abu Umamah said, “I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me what I should do. ' He said: ' Take the fast, because there is nothing like it.'[Sunan An-Nasa'i].
When to do the 6 days of Shawwâl 2024?
The 6 days of Shawwal can be fasted on any day of the month, except the first which is the day of Aid Al-Fitr .