Ayyamul Bidh Fasting Schedule for June 2026 and Intention Prayer

Ayyamul Bidh, a recommended fasting practice in Islam, is observed on the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the Hijriyah lunar calendar. This practice, also known as Ayyamul Ghurri, holds significant spiritual merit, with a tradition suggesting that those who observe it receive rewards equivalent to fasting for an entire year.

According to Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH Cholil Nafis, this fasting method was practiced even before the full obligation of fasting during Ramadan was established. He noted that Prophet Muhammad continued to observe Ayyamul Bidh as a sunnah after Ramadan became mandatory.

For those wishing to observe this recommended fast in June 2026, it will align with the dates of June 28, 29, and 30. These dates correspond to the 13th, 14th, and 15th of Muharram in the year 1448 Hijriyah. Muslims intending to fast can recite the intention: "Nawaitu shauma ayyaamal bidh sunnatan lillaahi Ta'ala," which translates to, "I intend to fast on the white days, as a sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala."