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Bobbyflay23
Everybody in my family says I shouldn't fast on days other then mondays and thursdays because i wouldn't be following the prophet Mohamads sali Ali wassalums sunnah is this true is it better or worse to fast extra days other then Monday and Thursday
Asalaamualaykum:
It is a very admirable quality to fast out of Ramadaan in todays era taking the condition of the ummah into account. So firstly may Allah SWT bless both you and your family for that righteous deed.
You are also very fortunate to have a supportive family upon the Sunnah.
Unfortunately i think your family has a slight misunderstanding in Fiqh regarding this topic.
It is an undisputed fact that fasting on Mondays & Thursdays is regarded as a Sunnah. (I have never came across a refutation on this)
However - there is no hadith that discourages Nafl fasting on other days (besides the impermissible days to fast). If you family is trying to encourage fasting on Mondays & Thursdays from a point of Virtue of rewards, then they are correct BUT if they regarding fasting on other days (except the impressible days) as Haraam, then they are incorrect.
Speak to a scholar within your acceptable circle to explain it to you.
Wasalaam.