Assalamu alaikum,

It's very important to remind my muslim faithfuls on NL the importance and significance of fasting six (6) days of Shawwal after Ramadan. So i took this as a responsibility to share this little knowledge with you all on this subject matter.

Ayyub (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and companions) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows it with six days from Shawwal it is as if they fasted the entire year.” [This hadith is related by Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah; Ahmad transmitted it from Jabir, Muntaqa]

Thawban (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and companions) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadan, and then six days after Eid, it is [like fasting] an entire year. Whoever does a good deed shall have ten times its reward.” [Narated by Ibn Majah, Muntaqa]

1. Based on this, the majority of the fuqaha, including the Hanafi, Shafi`i, and Hanbali school of thought, have held that it is recommended to fast six days of the month of Shawwal.

2. It is permitted to fast these six days separately throughout the month, or consecutively, after Eid al-Fitr. Which ever one you find convenient is acceptable.

3. It is prohibitively disliked (makruh tahriman) and sinful to fast on Eid day itself. So this means no one is allowed to fast on the Eid festival like we are celebrating today for Eid-il-Fitr.

4. The Shafi`is and Hanbalis state that it is superior to make the six fasts consecutive [Related in Minhaj, Ghayat al-Muntaha]. Khatib al-Shirbini explains the reasoning as being, “In order to hasten to do the good, and because of the problems inevitable in delaying,” such as becoming lazy and not actually fulfilling this sunna in the end, though he points out that the sunna is fulfilled by both consecutive and non-consecutive fasting of six days in Shawwal. [In his book Mughni al-Muhtaj]

The later Hanafi scholars differed as to which is better, fasting the six days consecutively or non-consecutively, though neither is disliked and both fulfill the sunna. However, it would be agreed that those who fear not fulfilling the recommendation due to laziness, forgetfulness or other excuses, should hasten to fast the six days consecutively immediately after Eid al-Fitr.

5. The reward is akin to having fasted obligatory fasts the entire year days, according to Buhuti, Shirbini, and others.

Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said,

“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, though there is good in both. Be avid for that which benefits you. Rely on Allah and do not deem yourself incapable…”[Muslim 4816, Ibn Majah 76, Ahmad 8436]

Imam Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him) explained that the ‘strength’ in this hadith refers to, “One’s determination and ability in matters of the next life.” [Sharh Sahih Muslim]

And let us remember that only Allah alone gives success. May Allah accepts all our acts of worships we did throughout Ramadan as ibadah from us all (Amin).

We equally pray Allah makes this fasting six days Shawwal easier for everyone of us including the writer and you my fellow muslims.

Waa salam alaikum waramotulahi wabarakatuhu.

Taqobbalallahu minna wa minka ao wa minkum

Thanks, neeyhmutate my brother in Islam , Jazakumunlahu haera.
in addition to this,my brothers and sisters in islam, it may not be easy but if you can try to fast that sitatul - shawwal. Allah promised the reward of who fasted for a whole year consecutively .

In a nutshell the reward is more than the little pain

Makapounse: Thanks, neeyhmutate my brother in Islam , Jazakumunlahu haera.
in addition to this,my brothers and sisters in islam, it may not be easy but if you can try to fast that sitatul - shawwal. Allah promised the reward of who fasted for a whole year consecutively .

In a nutshell the reward is more than the little pain

Wayahkum my brother. May Allah make it easier for us all. Amin!

Jazakallahu khairan Op

siddiq202: Jazakallahu khairan Op

Wayah'kum. Thanks bro