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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-120: ADAKAH PUASA 6 DI BULAN SYAWAL PERLU DILAKUKAN SECARA BERTURUTAN ATAUPUN BOLEH DIPISAHKAN?
Must the six voluntary fasts in Shawwal be performed consecutively, or may they be separated?
Short answer
The six fasts of Shawwal may be performed consecutively or separately, and either early or late, as long as they fall within the month of Shawwal.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The six fasts of Shawwal may be performed consecutively or separately, and either early or late, as long as they fall within the month of Shawwal. Al-Nawawi states that fasting consecutively at the start of Shawwal is recommended, but separating the days or delaying them is still permitted. Ibn Qudamah holds that there is no difference because the hadith is stated in general terms. This flexibility allows a person to attend Eid invitations while still completing the six fasts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
puasa 6 boleh dilakukan secara berturutan ataupun dipisahkan. Diawalkan ataupun dilewatkan selagi mana masih berada di dalam bulan Syawal.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-120: ADAKAH PUASA 6 DI BULAN SYAWAL PERLU DILAKUKAN SECARA BERTURUTAN ATAUPUN BOLEH DIPISAHKAN?”, 12 July 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1327-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-120-adakah-puasa-6-di-bulan-syawal-perlu-dilakukan-secara-berturutan-ataupun-boleh-dipisahkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/six-shawwal-fasts-consecutive-or-separated/