FatwaSarawakFasting
PUASA ENAM SYAWAL DAN PUASA GANTI BAGI WANITA
Can a woman who still owes Ramadan fasts combine the intention for makeup fasting with the six days of Shawwal?
Short answer
This ruling holds that it is permissible to intend an obligatory makeup fast and a voluntary fast such as the Shawwal fast together on the same day.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling holds that it is permissible to intend an obligatory makeup fast and a voluntary fast such as the Shawwal fast together on the same day. The obligation is then discharged and the reward of the Shawwal fast is also gained. However, it is more virtuous to perform them separately, giving priority to the makeup fast, especially if the fasts were missed without a valid legal excuse. The six fasts may be done consecutively or on separate days, provided all six are completed within the month of Shawwal, and not on 1 Shawwal or after the month of Shawwal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya berniat qada' puasa yang wajib dan puasa sunat seperti puasa Syawal sekaligus pada hari yang sama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PUASA ENAM SYAWAL DAN PUASA GANTI BAGI WANITA”, 7 April 2025. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2025-04-07-puasa-enam-syawal-dan-puasa-ganti-bagi-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/combine-makeup-fast-with-six-shawwal-fasts/