بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
“In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
Whoever completes the fasts of Ramadhan then adds to them the fasts of six days in the month of Shawwaal, he will gain the reward of fasting for the whole year.” [Muslim]
• The six mustahab (recommended) fasts should be kept anytime after the day of Eid in the month of Shawwaal continuously or separately.
• It is permissible to keep nafl fasts before qadha (missed) fasts, however it is recommended & better to make-up for the missed Ramadhan fasts first and then observe the six fasts of Shawwaal, in order to obtain maximum rewards and the specific reward of fasting the entire year. This is simply because Qadha fasts are also fardh. Fardh takes a higher rank above the Mustahab fasts of Shawwaal. Moreover qadha fasts should not be delayed unecessarily.
• One may not combine the intention for nafl & qadha fast. However if one keeps their Qadha fasts in the month of Shawwaal, it is hoped from the mercy of Allah ﷻ that along with the missed fasts being made-up, one will receive the reward of fasting in Shawwaal.
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