Fasting a bit more

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rightpath_357

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Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I hope you all had a wonderful Eid. :)

I just have a question though.. The Prophet (SAW) said whoever fasts 6 days of Shawwal after Eid-ul-Fitr gets the reward of fasting for an entire year.

So, can one fast any six days? Or must they be six days in a row right after Eid?

JazakAllah Khairan


Salam :D
 
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Abu Talib

Feeling low
Wa`alaykumassalam Warahamtullahi Wabarakatu

Should fasting the six days of Shawwaal be done immediately after the day of 'eed?

Question: Is the fasting of the six days (of Shawwaal) a must after the month of Ramadhaan immediately after the day of 'eed, or is it permissible (to do so) after 'eed by (a number of) days in the month of Shawwaal or not?

Response: It is not a must for him to fast immediately after 'eed al-fitr, rather it is permissible to begin fasting after 'eed by a day or (a number of) days. And (also) to fast them continuously or intermittently in the month of Shawwaal according to that which is easy for him. And the issue is quite open in this matter, and it is not obligatory, rather it is a sunnah.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising -
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Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 693, Fatwa No.698;
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strive-may-i

Junior Member
Yes.

:salam2:
Yes its highly recommended sunnah. Its reported -whoever fasts on all days in month of Ramlan and then 6 days in month of Shawwal, is like having faster for whole year. And its opinion-ed by those who practice this fasting, its good to fast on the next day after eid-ul-fitr.

Usually its good for those who due to health reasons, missed fasting in month of Ramlaan to use the Shawwal month. The memory is fresh and the habit from RAmlaan month would make it easier for one to compensate more easily for the missed ones...
 
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