Shawwāl · after Ramadan
Six of Shawwal
ست من شوال
After Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ encouraged fasting six days in the month of Shawwal. Combined with Ramadan, this equals fasting the entire year in reward.
The ruling
Six days after Ramadan
After Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ encouraged fasting six days in the month of Shawwal. Combined with Ramadan, this equals fasting the entire year in reward.
The reward
As if fasting the whole year
Combined with Ramadan, it is as if fasting the entire year.
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