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Benarkah Puasa Enam Syawal Boleh Ditunaikan Di Luar Bulan Syawal?
Can the six days of Shawwal fasting be performed outside the month of Shawwal?
Short answer
According to the majority of scholars, the six days of Shawwal fasting are tied to the month of Shawwal, so the six days must be performed within that month.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the majority of scholars, the six days of Shawwal fasting are tied to the month of Shawwal, so the six days must be performed within that month. The Maliki school does not establish a six-day fast in Shawwal, and some of its scholars interpret the word min in the hadith to mean the fast may begin in Shawwal and continue in later months. The majority of scholars reject this interpretation and hold that the fast is bound to Shawwal.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Puasa enam Syawal terikat dengan bulan Syawal, dalam ertikata lain, puasa enam hari tersebut hendaklah dilakukan dalam bulan Syawal. Inilah pegangan majoriti ulama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Benarkah Puasa Enam Syawal Boleh Ditunaikan Di Luar Bulan Syawal?”, 18 April 2024. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/900-benarkah-puasa-enam-syawal-boleh-ditunaikan-di-luar-bulan-syawal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/six-days-shawwal-fasting-outside-shawwal/