FASTING SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL

WHEN CAN ONE START FASTING SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL?

Praise be to Allah love of the world.

        One can start fasting six days of Shawwal from the second day of Shawwal, because it is haram to fast on the day of 'Eid. You can fast the six days at any time during Shawwal, 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 Ramadhan, following the day of 'Eid or is it permissible to do it a few days after 'Eid in the month of Shawwal 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 Shawwal, 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 Allah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions and grant them peace.

MOST THE SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL BE FASTED CONSECUTIVELY?

As regards to the six days of Shawwal after Ramadhan, 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.

Praise be to Allah love of the world.

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 Allah says (interpretation of the meanings):

"So compete in good deeds."Al-Qur'an 5:48

"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord."Al-Qur'an 3:133

"[Musa - peace be upon him - said:] … and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased."Al-Qur'an 20:84

And (you should hasten to fast these six days) because delaying may cause problems. This is the view of the Shafi'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.

An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

"Our companions said: it is mustahabb to fast six days of Shawwal. Because of this hadith they said: it is mustahabb to fast these days consecutively at the beginning of Shawwal, but if one separates them or delays them until after Shawwal, this is permissible, because he will still be following the general guidelines of the hadith. We have no dispute regarding this matter, and this was also the view of Ahmad and Dawud."Al-Majmu' Sharh al-Muhadhdhab

CAN A PERSON START FASTING SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL WHEN HE STILL HAS DAYS TO MAKE UP FROM RAMADHAN?

If a person fasts six days of Shawwal after Ramadhan when he has not yet completed the Ramadhan fast - because he did not fast ten days of Ramadhan for a legitimate reason - will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadhan and followed it with six days of Shawwal, i.e. will he be like a person who fasted for a lifetime? Please explain to us, may Allah reward you with good.

Praise be to Allah love of the world.

The precise rewards for the deeds which people do for the sake of Allah is something which is known only to Allah. If a person seeks the reward from Allah and strives to obey Him, his reward will not be lost, as Allah 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-Qur'an 18:30

If someone has missed some of the days of Ramadhan, he should fast them first, then fast six days of Shawwal, because he cannot follow the fast of Ramadhan with six days of Shawwal unless he has completed his Ramadhan fast.

And Allah is the source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace.

DOES ONE HAVE TO FAST SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL EVERY YEAR?

If someone fasts six days of Shawwal, then one year he gets sick or something prevents him from fasting, or he is too lazy to fast, will there be any sin on him? We have heard that if a person fasts these six days one year, he must never give up this practice thereafter.

Praise be to Allah love of the world.

Fasting six days of Shawwal after the day of 'Eid is Sunnah. It is not wajib (obligatory) on the person who does this once or more often to continue doing it. He is not guilty of a sin if he does not fast these days.

And Allah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and grant him peace.

WHAT IS THE RULING ON FASTING SIX DAYS OF SHAWWAL?

fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it wajib!(obligatory)?

Praise be to Allah.

After the obligatory fast of Ramadhan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a sahih hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"Whoever fasts Ramadhan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime."Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nisa'i and Ibn Majah

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained this when he said: "Whoever fasts for six days after ('Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it)." According to another report: "Allah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year." [An-Nisa'i and Ibn Majah. See also Sahih at-Targhib wa't-Tarhib, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: "Fasting for the month of Ramadhan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year."

The Hanbali and Shafi'i fuqaha' explained that fasting six days of Shawwal after fasting Ramadhan makes it as if one has fasted for an entire year of obligatory fasts, because the multiplication of the reward applies even to nafil fasts, because each hasanah brings the reward of ten like it.

Another of the important benefits of fasting six days of Shawwal is that is makes up for any shortfall in a person's obligatory Ramadhan fasts, because no one is free of shortcomings or sins that have a negative effect on his fasting. On the Day of Resurrection, some of his nafil deeds will be taken to make up the shortcomings in his obligatory deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

"The first thing for which people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be their salah (prayer). Our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to His angels - although He knows best - 'Look at the salah of My slave, whether it is complete or incomplete.' If it is perfect, it will be recorded as perfect, and if something is lacking, He will say, 'Look and see whether My slave did any voluntary (nafil) prayers.' If he did some voluntary prayers, [Allah] will say, Complete the obligatory actions of My slave from his voluntary actions.' Then all his actions will be dealt with in a similar manner."Narrated by Abu Dawud

And Allah knows best.

Ramadan the holy month

          The ninth month of the Muslim Lunar calendar is known as Ramadan, which is expected to begin on 5 or 6 June depending on the moon sighting. Muslims around the world will observe the day by fasting from sunrise to sunset. The observance of the holy month is one of the five pillars of Islam. The month-long fast is to commemorate the first Quranic revelation to Muhammad. Allah is love and love is Allah.......

          love u all muslim brothers and sister, i pray may this month of ramadan be a ticket to Aljanatu firdaus tank you and remain blessed....assalama alikum

16. HIS HAIR IS DEARER THAN THE WHOLE WORLD :

Narated By Ibn Sirrn : I said to 'Ablda, "I have some of the hair of the Prophet which I got from Anas or from his family." 'Abida replied. "No doubt if I had a single hair of that it would have been dearer to me than the whole world and whatever is in it." 

[Bukhari Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 171 / Bahaqi]

It is also famously known that The Sword of Allah - Khalid bin waleed (r.a) used to keep a strand of prophet (s.a.w) hair in his cap during battle.

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14. DRINKING THE WATER WHICH HE DRANK :

        Narated By Abu Juhaifa: After he (i.e. Allah's Apostle) had performed ablution, the remaining water was taken by the people and they started smearing their bodies with it (as a blessed thing). 

The Prophet offered two Rakat of the Zuhr prayer and then two Rakat of the 'Asr prayer while an 'Anza (spear-headed stick) was there (as a Sutra) in front of him. Abu Musa said: The Prophet asked for a tumbler containing water and washed both his hands and face in it and then threw a mouthful of water in the tumbler and said to both of us (Abu Musa and Bilal), "Drink (some of) it and pour (some) over your faces and chests and be happy at the good tidings." So they both took the drinking bowl and did as instructed. Um Salama called from behind a screen, "Keep something (of the water) for your mother." So they left some of it for her." 

[Bukhari (in 10 chapters e.g. Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 187 / Muslim / Abu Yala)]

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15. FIGHTING FOR THE WATER THAT TOUCHED HIM 

Narated By Ibn Shihab : Mahmud bin Ar-Rabi' who was the person on whose face the Prophet had ejected a mouthful of water from his family's well while he was a boy, and 'Urwa (on the authority of Al-Miswar and others) who testified each other, said, "Whenever the Prophet , performed ablution, his companions were nearly fighting for the remains of the water."

[Bukhari (in 3 chapters e.g. Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 188) / Ibn-e-Habban / Abdur Razaq / Ahmad Bin Hanbal / Tabarani / Bahaqi / Asqalani]

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13. COPYING HIM IN EVERY SMALL OR BIG ACT

Ubayd ibn Jurayj said to Abdullah ibn Umar: Abu AbdurRahman, I saw you doing things which I did not see being done by your companions.

He asked: What are they, Ibn Jurayj? 

He replied: I saw you touching only the two Yamani corners; and I saw you wearing shoes having no hair; I saw you dyeing in yellow colour; and I saw you wearing ihram on the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah, whereas the people had worn ihram when they sighted the moon.

Abdullah ibn Umar replied: As regards the corners, I have not seen the Apostle of Allah (.a.w) touching anything (in the Ka'bah) but the two Yamani corners. As for the tanned leather shoes, I have seen the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w) wearing tanned leather shoes, and he would wear them after ablution. Therefore I like to wear them. As regards wearing yellow, I have seen the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w) wearing yellow, so I like to wear with it. As regards shouting the talbiyah, I have seen the Apostle of Allah (s.a.w) raising his voice in talbiyah when his she-camel stood up with him on its back.

[Sunan Abi Dawud 1772 / Muwatta Malik :  Book 20, Hadith 31/ Sahih Muslim Book 7, Hadith 2674]

حدثنا يزيد بن هارون، أخبرنا عبد الملك، عن أنس بن سيرين قال: كنت مع ابن عمر بعرفات، فلما كان حين راح رحت معه حتى أتى الإمام فصلى معه الأولى والعصر، ثم وقف معه وأنا وأصحاب لي حتى أفاض الإمام فأفضنا معه، حتى انتهينا (2) إلى المضيق دون المأزمين، فأناخ وأنخنا، ونحن نحسب أنه يريد أن يصلي، فقال غلامه الذي يمسك راحلته: إنه ليس يريد الصلاة، ولكنه ذكر " أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لما انتهى إلى هذا المكان قضى حاجته، فهو يحب أن يقضي حاجته "

On the authority of Anas ibn Sirin:I was with Ibn ‘Umar at ‘Arafat, and when he rested, I rested with him, until the Imam came and he prayed with him Zuhr and ‘Asr. Then he did wuquf with him, as did I and some fellows of mine; until the Imam went forth [from ‘Arafah to Muzdalifah], so we went forth with him, until we reached a narrow path near Ma’zimayn, where he halted his camel, and we halted, as we thought that he wanted to pray. His servant who was holding his animal said: “He does not wish to pray, but he remembered that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) when he reached this place, he fulfilled his need [i.e. urinated], so he [i.e. Ibn ‘Umar] loves to fulfil his need [here].”

(Ahmad narrated it (no. 6151) with a sahih chain as said by Sh‘ayb al-Arna’ut)

It is reported from ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood (may Allah be pleased with him), according to which the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“The last one to enter Paradise will be a man who will walk once, stumble once and be burned by the Fire once. When he gets past it, he will turn to it and say, ‘Blessed be the One Who has saved me from you. Allaah has given me something that He has not given to the first and the last.’ A tree will be raised up for him, and he will say, ‘O Lord, bring me closer to this tree so that I might shelter in its shade and drink of its water.’ Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, will say: ‘O son of Adam, perhaps if I give you that, you will ask Me for something else.’ He will say, ‘No, O Lord,’ and he will promise that he will not ask Him for anything else, and his Lord will excuse him because he has seen something that he cannot help wanting. So he will be brought near to it and he will shelter in its shade and drink of its water. Then another tree will be raised up for him that is more beautiful than the first, and he will say: ‘O Lord, bring me closer to this tree so that I might drink of its water and shelter in its shade, and I will not ask You for anything else.’  He will say: ‘O son of Adam, did you not promise Me that you would not ask Me for anything else?’ He will say: ‘Perhaps if I bring you near to it, you will ask Me for something else.’ He will promise that he will not ask Him for anything else, and his Lord will excuse him because he has seen something that he cannot help wanting. So he will be brought near to it and he will shelter in its shade and drink of its water. Then another tree will be raised up for him at the gate of Paradise that is more beautiful than the first two, and he will say: ‘O Lord, bring me closer to this tree so that I might shelter in its shade and drink of its water, and I will not ask You for anything else.’  He will say: ‘O son of Adam, did you not promise Me that you would not ask Me for anything else?’ he will say, ‘No, O Lord, I will not ask You for anything else.’ His Lord will excuse him because he has seen something that he cannot help wanting. He will be brought close to it, and when he draws close to it, he will hear the voices of the people of Paradise and will say, ‘O Lord, admit me therein.’ He will say: ‘O son of Adam, what will make you stop asking? Will it please you if I give you the world and as much again?’ He will say: ‘O Lord, are You making fun of me when You are the Lord of the Worlds?’”

Ibn Mas’ood smiled and said: Why don’t you ask me why I am smiling? They said: Why are you smiling? He said: This is how the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) smiled and they said: Why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allaah? He said: “Because the Lord of the Worlds will smile when he says, ‘are You making fun of me when You are the Lord of the Worlds?’ and will say: ‘I am not making fun of you, but I am Able to do whatever I will.’” [narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh (187) and  Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 12, Hadith number 770]

      

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12. LOVE WITH THE SIMPLE SHOES WHICH HE WORE :

Hazrat Abdur Rehman (RA) said: I saw Allah's Apostle wearing non-hairy shoes… So I love to wear similar shoes.

[Bukhari Vol. 1, Book 4, No. 167]

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11. LOVE WITH HIS WALKING STYLE :

Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had a very fair complexion and (the drops) of his perspiration shone like pearls, and when he walked he walked inclining forward, and I never touched brocade and silk (and found it) as soft as the softness of the palm of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and I never smelt musk or ambergris and found its fragrance as sweet as the fragrance of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him). 

[Muslim Book 30, No. 5760]

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10. LOVE WITH THE FRAGRANCE OF HIS SWEAT :

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) used to come to our house and there was perspiration upon his body. My mother brought a bottle and began to pour the sweat in that. When Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) got up he said: Umm Sulaini, what is this that you are doing? Thereupon she said: That is your sweat which we mix in our perfume and it becomes the most fragrant perfume. 

[Muslim Book 30, No. 5761]

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9. LOVE WITH THE SOFTNESS OF HIS BODY :

Anas reported: I never smelt ambergris or musk as fragrant as the fragrance of the body of Allah's Messenger (SAW) and I never touched brocade or silk and found it as soft as the body of Allah's Messenger (SAW).

[Muslim Book 30, No. 5759]