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The Month of Shawwal Questions and Answers
Fasting Six Days Of Shawwal Abu Ayyub al-Ansari  reported Allah's Messenger  as saying: He who observed the fast of Ramadanand then (after the festivity of Eid) followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal it would be as if he fasted perpetually.
Shawwal is the tenth month in the lunar calendar, as mentioned earlier. The first of Shawwal is EidulFitr.  After the festivity of Eid it is recommended to observe six days of fast. This fast may be observed continuously non-break, or it may be observed one day at a time. If you observe it continuously, you may start on the fourth day and end on the ninth of day Shawwal, or you may select days at random, provided you complete six days before the end of Shawwal. For instance, you may observe the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, 14th and 15th days. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (raa) related the Messenger of Allah, (sallallahualaihiWasallam), said:"Whoever observes the Ramadan fast and follows it with six days of fast in Shawwal,it is as if he has fasted Dahr (the whole year)." (Bukhari)
Analyzing this hadith, our jurists (`Ulama) explained how according to this hadith, a Muslim who fasts during Ramadan every year and follows it with six days fast of Shawwal, will be credited for fasting a whole lifetime. The Jurists correctly said: A good deed (hasanah) is rewarded a minimum of ten times its equivalent.It follows, then, that ...one Ramadan is equivalent to ten months of fasting,and the clincher, six days, is equal to two months, (6x10=60).That undoubtedly completes the year's twelve months. Thus, we see the wisdom and the reason why the Prophet (SallallahuAlayhiWasallam) mentioned six days after Ramadan in Shawwal, not five or seven. 
Can a person start fasting six days of Shawwaal when he still has days to make up from Ramadaan? Question: Q: If a person fasts six days of Shawwaal after Ramadaan when he has not yet completed the Ramadaan fast because he did not fast ten days of Ramadaan for a legitimate reason will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadaan and followed it with six days of Shawwaal, i.e. will he be like a person who fasted for a lifetime? Please explain to us, may Allaah reward you with good.Answer:Praise be to Allaah.The precise rewards for the deeds which people do for the sake of Allaah is something which is known only to Allaah. If a person seeks the reward from Allaah and strives to obey Him, his reward will not be lost, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):"We shall not make the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner to be lost.“[al-Kahf 18:30]. If someone has missed some of the days of Ramadaan, he should fast them first, then fast six days of Shawwaal, because he cannot follow the fast of Ramadaan with six days of Shawwaal unless he has completed his Ramadaan fast.And Allaah is the source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace.Fataawaal-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/392
When should a Muslim start fasting six days of Shawwaal? Question: When can I start fasting six days of Shawwal, since we have annual leave right now?Answer:Praise be to Allaah.You can start fasting six days of Shawwaal from the second day of Shawwaal, because it is haraam to fast on the day of Eid. You can fast the six days at any time during Shawwaal, although the best of good deeds are those which are done soonest.The standing committee received the following question:Should fasting the six days be done immediately after Ramadaan, following the day of Eid or is it permissible to do it a few days after Eid in the month of Shawwaal or not?They replied as follows:These days do not have to be fasted immediately after Eid al-Fitr; it is permissible to start fasting them one or more days after Eid, and they may be done consecutively or separately during the month of Shawwaal, according to what is easier for a person. There is plenty of room for maneuver in this matter, and this is not obligatory, it is Sunnah..And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions and grant them peace.Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/391
Should a woman start with making up missed fasts from Ramadaanor with the six days of Shawwaal? Question: What should a woman do first: fast the six recommended days of Shawwal ( AlayamAlsettaAlbeed) or fast equivalent to the days she missed in Ramadan due to her monthly period?Answer: Praise be to Allaah.If she wants to earn the reward mentioned in the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), "Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal,it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime“(reported by Muslim, no.. 1984),  then she should complete her Ramadaan fasts first, then follow it with six days of Shawwaal, so that the hadeeth with be applicable to her too, and she will gain the reward mentioned in it.As regards the matter of permissibility, it is permissible for her to delay making up her Ramadaan fasts, provided that she makes them up before the next Ramadaan comes along.Sheikh MuhammedSalih Al-Munajjid
Do the six days of Shawwaal have to be fasted consecutively? Question With regard to the six days of Shawwal after Ramadaan, is it a condition that they should be fasted consecutively, or can I separate them? I want to fast them in three sessions, on the two days of the weekend.Answer: Praise be to Allaah.It is not a necessary condition that they should be fasted consecutively. If you fast them separately or consecutively, it is OK. The sooner you do them, the better, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):"..so compete in good deeds" [al-Maaidah 5:48]"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord." [AalImran 3:133][Moosa peace be upon him said:] "..and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased." [Ta-Ha 20:84]And (you should hasten to fast these six days) because delaying may cause problems. This is the view of the Shaafa is and some of the Hanbalis, but it is OK if you do not hasten it and you delay it until the middle or end of the month.Al-Nawawi(may Allaah have mercy on him) said:Our companions said: it is mustahabb to fast six days of Shawwaal. Because of this hadeeth they said: it is mustahabb to fast these days consecutively at the beginning of Shawwaal, but if one separates them or delays them until after Shawwaal, this is permissible, because he will still be following the general guidelines of the hadeeth. We have no dispute regarding this matter, and this was also the view of Ahmad and Dawood.Al-MajmooSharh al-MuhadhdhabSheikh MuhammedSalih Al-Munajjid
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The Month of Sawwal

  • 1. The Month of Shawwal Questions and Answers
  • 2. Fasting Six Days Of Shawwal Abu Ayyub al-Ansari  reported Allah's Messenger  as saying: He who observed the fast of Ramadanand then (after the festivity of Eid) followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal it would be as if he fasted perpetually.
  • 3. Shawwal is the tenth month in the lunar calendar, as mentioned earlier. The first of Shawwal is EidulFitr. After the festivity of Eid it is recommended to observe six days of fast. This fast may be observed continuously non-break, or it may be observed one day at a time. If you observe it continuously, you may start on the fourth day and end on the ninth of day Shawwal, or you may select days at random, provided you complete six days before the end of Shawwal. For instance, you may observe the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, 14th and 15th days. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (raa) related the Messenger of Allah, (sallallahualaihiWasallam), said:"Whoever observes the Ramadan fast and follows it with six days of fast in Shawwal,it is as if he has fasted Dahr (the whole year)." (Bukhari)
  • 4. Analyzing this hadith, our jurists (`Ulama) explained how according to this hadith, a Muslim who fasts during Ramadan every year and follows it with six days fast of Shawwal, will be credited for fasting a whole lifetime. The Jurists correctly said: A good deed (hasanah) is rewarded a minimum of ten times its equivalent.It follows, then, that ...one Ramadan is equivalent to ten months of fasting,and the clincher, six days, is equal to two months, (6x10=60).That undoubtedly completes the year's twelve months. Thus, we see the wisdom and the reason why the Prophet (SallallahuAlayhiWasallam) mentioned six days after Ramadan in Shawwal, not five or seven. 
  • 5. Can a person start fasting six days of Shawwaal when he still has days to make up from Ramadaan? Question: Q: If a person fasts six days of Shawwaal after Ramadaan when he has not yet completed the Ramadaan fast because he did not fast ten days of Ramadaan for a legitimate reason will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadaan and followed it with six days of Shawwaal, i.e. will he be like a person who fasted for a lifetime? Please explain to us, may Allaah reward you with good.Answer:Praise be to Allaah.The precise rewards for the deeds which people do for the sake of Allaah is something which is known only to Allaah. If a person seeks the reward from Allaah and strives to obey Him, his reward will not be lost, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):"We shall not make the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner to be lost.“[al-Kahf 18:30]. If someone has missed some of the days of Ramadaan, he should fast them first, then fast six days of Shawwaal, because he cannot follow the fast of Ramadaan with six days of Shawwaal unless he has completed his Ramadaan fast.And Allaah is the source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace.Fataawaal-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/392
  • 6. When should a Muslim start fasting six days of Shawwaal? Question: When can I start fasting six days of Shawwal, since we have annual leave right now?Answer:Praise be to Allaah.You can start fasting six days of Shawwaal from the second day of Shawwaal, because it is haraam to fast on the day of Eid. You can fast the six days at any time during Shawwaal, although the best of good deeds are those which are done soonest.The standing committee received the following question:Should fasting the six days be done immediately after Ramadaan, following the day of Eid or is it permissible to do it a few days after Eid in the month of Shawwaal or not?They replied as follows:These days do not have to be fasted immediately after Eid al-Fitr; it is permissible to start fasting them one or more days after Eid, and they may be done consecutively or separately during the month of Shawwaal, according to what is easier for a person. There is plenty of room for maneuver in this matter, and this is not obligatory, it is Sunnah..And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions and grant them peace.Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/391
  • 7. Should a woman start with making up missed fasts from Ramadaanor with the six days of Shawwaal? Question: What should a woman do first: fast the six recommended days of Shawwal ( AlayamAlsettaAlbeed) or fast equivalent to the days she missed in Ramadan due to her monthly period?Answer: Praise be to Allaah.If she wants to earn the reward mentioned in the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), "Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal,it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime“(reported by Muslim, no.. 1984),  then she should complete her Ramadaan fasts first, then follow it with six days of Shawwaal, so that the hadeeth with be applicable to her too, and she will gain the reward mentioned in it.As regards the matter of permissibility, it is permissible for her to delay making up her Ramadaan fasts, provided that she makes them up before the next Ramadaan comes along.Sheikh MuhammedSalih Al-Munajjid
  • 8. Do the six days of Shawwaal have to be fasted consecutively? Question With regard to the six days of Shawwal after Ramadaan, is it a condition that they should be fasted consecutively, or can I separate them? I want to fast them in three sessions, on the two days of the weekend.Answer: Praise be to Allaah.It is not a necessary condition that they should be fasted consecutively. If you fast them separately or consecutively, it is OK. The sooner you do them, the better, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):"..so compete in good deeds" [al-Maaidah 5:48]"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord." [AalImran 3:133][Moosa peace be upon him said:] "..and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased." [Ta-Ha 20:84]And (you should hasten to fast these six days) because delaying may cause problems. This is the view of the Shaafa is and some of the Hanbalis, but it is OK if you do not hasten it and you delay it until the middle or end of the month.Al-Nawawi(may Allaah have mercy on him) said:Our companions said: it is mustahabb to fast six days of Shawwaal. Because of this hadeeth they said: it is mustahabb to fast these days consecutively at the beginning of Shawwaal, but if one separates them or delays them until after Shawwaal, this is permissible, because he will still be following the general guidelines of the hadeeth. We have no dispute regarding this matter, and this was also the view of Ahmad and Dawood.Al-MajmooSharh al-MuhadhdhabSheikh MuhammedSalih Al-Munajjid
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