After Ramadan, Try to keep the 6 Fasts of Shawwaal. (3/4)
Question
Can a person start fasting the six days of Shawwal when he still has days (Qadha) to make up from Ramadhan?
Answer
If someone has missed some of the days of Ramadhan, he should fast them first, then fast the six days of Shawwal.
- Answered by
- Maulana Khalid Dhorat
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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What is the virtue of the six fasts of Shawwal?
“It is permissible to fast six fasts of Shawwal before making up for the missed fasts. However, it is better to prioritize an obligation (missed fasts) over a Sunnah (fasting six days in Shawwal).”
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