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What are the benefits of fasting outside of Ramadan?

The Prophet ﷺ fasted every Monday and Thursday, the middle three days of each lunar month, and the 9th of Dhul-Ḥijjah. Each had a specific reason. The classical scholars kept the reasons alive.

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