Is it disliked to fast only on Nowruz or Mahrajan?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fasting

Book 9 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

It is disliked to single out the fast on Nowruz and Mahrajan because these are days celebrated and honored by the disbelievers. Singling them out for fasting is considered an imitation and compliance with their exaltation of these days, similar to the ruling regarding Saturday.

Supporting text

By analogy, singling out any festival or day exclusively revered by the disbelievers for fasting is disliked.