White days October 2024

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 October.

Three blank days in the month of October 2024 (When do the blank days start?)

The dates that coincide with the three empty days in the month of October 2024 are listed below. The full list of empty days for 2024 is available here.

White day date Hijra Date Days remaining
Friday 18 October 2024 13 Rabi al thani +69
Saturday 19 October 2024 14 Rabi al thani +68
Sunday 20 October 2024 15 Rabi al thani +67
November 2024

What are the white days of October 2024?

For the month of October the white days of fasting will be 13 Rabi al thani ,14 Rabi al thani ,15 Rabi al thani . Or 18,19,20 October 2024.

When is the first white day of October 2024?

The first day of the blank days October is the 18 October 2024.

Why fast for three days?

Ubayy said: 'A Bedouin came to see the Messenger of Allah, and he had a rabbit which he had roasted and some bread. He placed it before the Prophet then he said: I found it bleeding. The Messenger of Allah said to his Companions: “It does not matter; eat. And he said to the Bedouin, 'Eat.' He said, 'I am fasting.' He said: 'If you want to fast, then you must fast the white days of Al-Bid: The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.

Fasting on Monday and Thursday

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The deeds of people are presented before Allah on Mondays and Thursdays, then every slave (of Allah) is granted the forgiveness (of minor sins) if he associates nothing with Allah in worship. But the person in whose heart there is resentment against his brother, will not be forgiven. With regard to them, it is said twice: 'Hold back these two until they are reconciled'. [Muslim]

What are the days in October?

For the month of October, 13 Rabi al thani ,14 Rabi al thani ,15 Rabi al thani must be fasted.