What is significant about the month of Shavwwal?
More recently, we rejoiced at the beginning of the holy Ramadan, but now it has come to an end. We are sure that all our readers have tried not to miss anything from the blessings of this month, but nevertheless, for many, after the end of Ramadan, there is a feeling of missed opportunities. Therefore, it is so important to keep the mood and inspiration that we experienced during the holy month, and transfer them to the rest of the year.
After Ramadan, we enter the month of Shawwal, which also contains many blessings for believers. So what's so special about this month?
Holiday Uraza Bayram
The first day of the month of Shawwal is also the holiday of the end of the fast, the day of breaking the fast - Eid al-Fitr (or Eid al-Fitr, as it is called among our peoples). It is one of the two most significant holidays for Muslims. Believers rejoice that for the pleasure of the Almighty they managed to endure a whole month of daytime fasting, trying to spend this time in useful, charitable activities - reading the Koran, additional day and night prayers, good deeds - almsgiving, treating guests, strengthening family ties.
No wonder the month of Ramadan is considered the time when a believer experiences a special spiritual upsurge and inspiration, he has the strength for abundant worship.
The very day of the holiday of Uraza-Bayram, believers begin with a special festive prayer - which is performed a short time after sunrise. Muslims go to the mosque, dressed in their best clothes, congratulating friends and acquaintances on this joyful day on the way. In the daytime, according to tradition, they go to visit and receive guests at home, visit relatives, neighbors, acquaintances, bring them refreshments.
Fasting in the month of Shawwal
In the month of Shawwal, it is highly desirable to fast for six days - this fast is no longer considered obligatory, like the fast of the month of Ramadan, however, if a believer adds six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal to the thirty days of Ramadan, he is promised a great reward. The hadith states:
“If someone completed the fast in Ramadan and added six days of fasting to it in the month of Shawwal, he will receive such a reward (sawab) as if he had fasted all year” (Sahih Muslim).
Why is it desirable to fast for exactly six days? Another hadith explains the meaning of this action:
“Allah made the recompense for good tenfold, and therefore the month is considered as ten months, and the fast of six days is the end of the year.”
For each day of fasting, ten times the reward is promised - so thirty days of obligatory fasting plus six days of desirable (that is, 36 days), multiplied by ten, will add up to just 360 days - a whole year of fasting. Therefore, the person who fasts for six days in the month of Shawwal is like one who fasts for a whole year.
Islamic scholars believe that fasting can be kept for any six days of the month of Shawwal - except for the first day, which is the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. You can keep it for six days in a row - or you can do it at random, the main thing is not to forget to make an intention for the desired post of this month.
A believer should not miss such an opportunity without serious reasons - for the hadith says: “He who fasts in the month of Ramadan and then fasts for six days in Shawwal is cleansed from sins from the day of his birth.” Moreover, fasting in Shawwal makes up for the shortcomings of fasting in the month of Ramadan, since it is believed that the shortcomings of obligatory worship will be covered on the Day of Judgment from additional fasts and prayers performed by a Muslim.
What happened on this day in Muslim history?
In the month of Shawwal, a man was born, thanks to whom the heritage of the Prophet (peace be upon him) has been preserved and has come down to our days - messages about his words and deeds. On the 11th of Shawwal, 194 AH (810 CE), the author of the most famous collection of hadiths was born Sahih Bukhari is Imam Bukhari.
His full name is Muhammad bin Ismail bin Ibrahim bin al-Mughira al-Bukhari al-Jufi, he received the nickname al-Bukhari after the name of the city of Bukhara in Central Asia, where he was from. Muhammad al-Bukhari came from a family of immigrants from Persia. His ancestors were Zoroastrians, the great-grandfather of the future Imam al-Mughir converted to Islam from the ruler of Bukhara, Yaman al-Jufi. His father was an associate of Imam Malik ibn Anas (one of the imams of the four madhhabs) and a very educated person.
The boy lost his father early, he was brought up by his mother, a pious and learned woman who tried to give her son a good religious education. Muhammad from childhood was distinguished by extraordinary abilities for the sciences - it is said that at the age of seven he memorized the entire Koran, and by the age of ten he knew several thousand hadiths by heart.
When the young man turned 16, his family went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, after the end of the Hajj, his mother and brother returned to Bukhara, and Muhammad remained in Mecca for another four years to gain knowledge. There he studied with famous hadith scholars, then went to famous centers of Islamic sciences. So, in Baghdad, he became a student of the great Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, a famous scholar and expert on hadith.
The Imam also studied in Basra (modern Iraq), in the city of Balkh (Afghanistan), in Damascus he studied with Imam Abu Mushir, studied hadith with the famous Hafiz Yahya ibn Munkhari in Nishapur (Iran). He himself noted that he wrote down and accepted the hadiths from 1800 teachers.
Contemporaries noted the extraordinary memory of Imam Bukhari, which allowed him to learn a huge number of hadiths - it is believed that he knew by heart 600 thousand hadiths, from which he then selected 6 thousand of the most reliable.
The young men who studied with him said that he attended the classes of famous sheikhs with them, but did not write anything down. When one of his comrades reproached him for this, believing that Muhammad was wasting his time in class, he asked him to show him their notes.
The comrades showed him their notes, where 15,000 hadiths were collected. What was their surprise when the future imam began to recite all these hadiths by heart and never strayed or made a mistake. Then he asked: “Do you still think that I visit different sheikhs for fun and waste my time?” - and after that it became clear to them that he was far ahead of them in knowledge and abilities.
On another occasion, when he was in Samarkand, the local experts on hadith decided to test his memory. They took several thousand hadiths and deliberately mixed their texts and isnads (chains of transmitters) with each other, after which they read all this before al-Bukhari. The Imam immediately indicated to which isnads the relevant messages belonged, put everything in proper order, and none of those present could find a single inaccuracy.
Imam Bukhari differed not only amazing abilities, but with amazing piety, generosity, modesty and detachment from worldly life. He tried to speak very little and always only to the point, afraid of gossip and empty talk. He once said about it: “Indeed, I want no one to punish me for slander when I meet the Almighty.”
His concentration in prayer was also striking. Once, while he was praying, a wasp stung him seventeen times. When he finished praying, he said to his disciples: “Look, this bothered me during my prayer,” and when people looked, it turned out that there were seventeen wasp sting marks on his body, however, despite this, he did not interrupt the prayer!
During Ramadan, he closed himself in the house, completely devoting time to prayers and reading the Koran. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reports: “With the onset of the first night of the holy Ramadan, his companions gathered at Muhammad bin Ismail al-Bukhari, and he prayed with them, reading twenty verses of the Qur'an during each rak'ah, until he read the entire Qur'an.”
In addition, al-Bukhari recited the Qur'an in full daily during Ramadan, completing the recitation before breaking the fast, and he said: "A prayer after the completion of the reading of the Qur'an does not go unanswered."
At the end of his life, Imam al-Bukhari moved from his native city to the village of Hartank, which at that time was about a kilometer from Samarkand. He lived there surrounded by his loved ones. Soon after, he fell ill and died on Saturday, the night of Eid al-Fitr, after the evening prayer time in 256 AH (870 AD).
May the Almighty be pleased with this great scholar.
Anna Kobulova
In a hadeeth narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayub, Radya Allah anhu, it is reported that a person who, at the end of the fast in Ramadan, keeps 6 days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, will be similar to one who fasted all year.
This is another great mercy of Allah, bestowing upon us according to His Generosity. To do very little and get fifty times the reward for it is good investment and a great deal.
In this regard, we receive many questions about how to keep this fast: continuously or at intervals, after the restoration of Ramadan debts or before, on what days, at what time, and so on.
For this reason, we decided to clarify the most frequently asked questions:
1. In accordance with the Hanafi madhhab, it is allowed to keep an additional fast in the month of Shawwal until the missed days of fasting in Ramadan are restored.
Women, travelers, as well as those who missed a few days of fasting in Ramadan due to illness, or any other good reason, and even those who missed fasting without good reason, can fast in the month of Shawwal, subject to the mandatory subsequent restoration of all fasting debts in Ramadan.
However, if possible, making up the missed Ramadan fasts and then continuing the 6 days of fasting in the month of Shawwal is preferable.
However, it is permissible to do the opposite if a person does not have time, or is afraid that he will not have time to hold 6 days of Shawwal until the end of the month.
2. Fasting in the month of Shawwal is kept only in the month of Shawwal. If a person did not have time to do this before the end of the month, there is no sin on him, since this fast is not obligatory. Fasting in the month of Shawwal can be kept immediately after the day of the celebration of Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Ait), and this is the first day of the holiday.
That is, starting from the second day of the month of Shavwal (from June 6, Kazakhstan), a person can begin to restore the missed days of the fast of Ramadan and to the additional fast of Shavwal.
3. Those who did not fast at all in the month of Ramadan may also fast in the month of Shawwal, even if they missed the obligatory fast without a good reason.
However, they will not be rewarded as they would be for a year of fasting, as this required fasting in Ramadan, as reported in the hadeeth.
However, they will receive, insha Allah, a reward for 6 days of fasting in Shawwal, however, it would be better for them to restore the missed Ramadan, since leaving the obligatory one is a great sin before Allah.
4. All 6 days of fasting Shawwal can be kept both continuously and at intervals. You should not fast only on Friday, unless at least one more day is added to it. For example, Thursday-Friday or Friday-Saturday. In this case, it will be permissible to fast on Friday.
If a person does not have any debts for Ramadan, he can fast on Mondays and Thursdays, since fasting on these days is also Sunnah. However, this is just one of the possible forms. On which days to keep an additional six-day fast is a personal matter for everyone, in accordance with his desires and capabilities.
5. Fasting in the month of Shawwal, as well as fasting in the month of Ramadan, or fasting in any other month, is performed from the time of Fajr to the time of Maghrib.
In order to find out when the Fajr and Maghrib time comes, you need to go to our website and select your city in the section. After that, the schedule will display the prayer times for your city, and you can find out when the Fajr and Maghreb times come in your city.
So, Fajr time is the start time of fasting. This means that before this time, it is necessary to complete suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) and all other actions that break the fast (intimacy with a spouse, swallowing toothpaste while brushing your teeth, and so on).
Any action that breaks also breaks any other fast.
Maghrib time is the end of the fast. After the onset of this time, a person can perform all actions permitted outside the fast.
And may Allah accept your fast and reward you in both worlds!
The calendar is one of the essential elements Everyday life each person. Muslims have their own system of chronology, based on which they observe certain religious prescriptions.
Most of the world's countries today use the Gregorian solar calendar, which counts from the birth of Jesus Christ (Prophet Isa, r.a.) and includes 12 months (365 or 366 days). In Islam, it is taken as a basis, counting the days from the moment of the Hijra - the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SV) and the first Muslims from Mecca to Medina, which occurred in 622 according to the Gregorian calendar (it is called Miladi). The key difference is that the Muslim calendar is shorter than the Gregorian one by 11-12 days, so the onset of certain religiously significant events occurs on different dates of the Gregorian calendar.
At the same time, Muslims do not have a universal unified Islamic calendar, since different methods are used to determine the new month. Some theologians argue that this moment comes when a new moon is visible in the sky. Others believe that in this case one should resort to the latest technologies and determine the onset of the month by satellite. It is the presence of these disagreements that leads to the fact that the same event (for example, the onset of the month of Ramadan, the celebration of Uraza-Bayram, and so on) in different states and even regions of one country occurs at different times.
The Muslim calendar, like the Gregorian, has 12 months. God's final revelation says:
“Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve. So it was written in Scripture on the day when Allah created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are forbidden months" (9:36)
Features of each month
1. Muharram
The Islamic calendar begins with the month of Muharram. It occupies a special position and is one of the four forbidden months in Islam, which are mentioned in the aforementioned verse. Their prohibition is due to the fact that our Creator has imposed a ban on conflicts and warfare in these months.
The month of Muharram, which stands out in particular in Islam, carries great dignity for the faithful. For example, this period is considered very favorable for those who are going to hold an additional post. The final Messenger of God (s.g.v.) explained: “After Ramadan, the best way to fast is Muharram - the month of the Lord” (hadith from Muslim and Abu Dawood).
Separately, Muslims single out the day of Ashura in the month of Muharram, which falls on its tenth day. The significance of this date is evidenced by the fact that many important events in the history of Islam falls precisely on (in 2019 it is September 9). Fasting on the 10th of the month of Muharram is believed to expiate the sins of the whole year. As proof, a reliable saying of the Prophet Muhammad (s.g.v.) is cited: “The one who fasts on the day of Ashura is forgiven of sins for a year” (hadith from Muslim, at-Tirmizi and Ahmad). However, Shiite theologians argue that fasting on this day should not be observed, since this is the date of the tragic death of Imam Hussein, who is especially revered by Shiite Muslims.
2. Safar
second month of Islamic lunar calendar is Safar. Among the Arabs of the pre-Islamic period, it was considered a month of disasters, and therefore during this period they tried not to go on long journeys, not to marry, etc. The Mercy of the Worlds Muhammad (s.g.v.) dispelled these prejudices, declaring: “There are no bad signs of the month of Safar” (Muslim).
It should be remembered that everything in this world comes from our Creator, no matter what month it is.
3. Rabi ul-Awwal
In the Muslim calendar, the third month is the month of Rabi ul-Awwal, significant, first of all, because in this month another Final Messenger of the Almighty Muhammad (S.G.V.) was born and passed into the world. Referring to him with His Revelation, Allah indicates:
"We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds" (21:107)
By the way, Muslims living mainly in the states of the post-Soviet space, as well as in a number of other countries, celebrate (November 8)- Birthday of your Prophet (S.G.V.). However, theologians from the Arab world categorically oppose its celebration. As an argument, they cite a hadith that reads: “Indeed, Allah replaced them (holidays) with two better days: Day of breaking the fast and Day of sacrifice ”(Abu Dawud).
4. Rabi ul-Ahir
The fourth month of the year in the Muslim chronology is Rabi ul-Ahir, also called Rabi us-Sani. Its name means "last spring" or "second spring" and implies a continuation of the previous month.
5. Jumad al-Ula
The next month of the Islamic calendar is Jumad al-Ula (sometimes called Jumad al-Awwal). The Arabic word "jumada" is used for drought. In this month, as a rule, in pre-Islamic Arabia (from where the names of all months are preserved) there was a drought.
6. Jumad al-Ahir
The sixth month of the calendar is Jumad al-Ahir (or Jumad al-Sani). This month, like the previous one, was considered by the Arabs of the times of the Jahiliyya to be the driest, in connection with which they received such names. In the month of Jumad al-Ahir, another closest associate of Muhammad (s.g.v.) and the first righteous caliph, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (r.a.), passed into the world.
7. Rajab
Second half lunar year starts from the month of Rajab. Like Muharram, it is included in the list of forbidden months in Islam, during which it is strictly forbidden to wage wars. So, there is a Qur'anic verse:
“They ask you about the battle in the forbidden month. Say: "Fighting this month is a great crime" (2:217)
In the hadiths, one can find the words of the Messenger of the Almighty about the desirability of keeping the uraza in the forbidden months, which include Rajab. “Fast on certain days of the reserved months!” (Abu Dawud). However, many theologians called this hadeeth weak.
Significant events in the history of Islam fell on the month of Rajab. For example, on his 1st Friday comes - the date of marriage by the parents of the Final Messenger of God. Some theologians elevate it to the level of a holiday, while others note that this night is only a memorable date, which means that this date should not be celebrated.
On the 27th of the month of Rajab, the famous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad (S.G.V.) - Isra, as well as his ascension to heaven - took place. This event is one of the greatest miracles in the history of Islam and is mentioned in the Qur'an:
“Exalted is He Who transferred His servant at night to show him some of Our signs from the Sacred Mosque to the mosque of al-Aqsa, the surroundings of which We bestowed a blessing” (17:1)
8. Shaaban
The eighth Muslim month comes immediately before the holy Ramadan. During Shaaban, believers prepare to observe the upcoming obligatory fast. Preparation includes, among other things, fasting on certain days. So did the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.v.).
It is narrated from the words of Aisha bint Abu Bakr (r.a.): “I did not see that the Prophet Muhammad fasted for the whole month, except for the month of Ramadan, and I did not see that in any month he fasted more than in Shaabane" (hadith reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim).
In addition, the faithful in this month should pay no less attention to worship. Mercy of the worlds Muhammad (s.g.v.) emphasized: “Our Lord descends in the middle of the night of the month of Shaaban and forgives the sins of all His creatures, except for the polytheist and the adherent of innovations!” (Ibn Maja).
9. Ramadan
The most significant for Muslims around the world is the Holy month of Ramadan (Ramadan). Its importance is due to the fact that it was during these 30 days of the Islamic calendar that the last Book of Allah was revealed to mankind.
The exclusivity of Ramadan is described in the hadiths: “When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise open, the gates of Hell close, and the devils are chained” (al-Bukhari and Muslim).
The most important element of this month is the obligatory fast, which serves as one of the pillars of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said: “Indeed, there is a gate in Paradise called “ar-Rayyan”, through which fasting people will enter on the Day of Resurrection, and no one will enter through this gate except them” (al -Bukhari and Muslim).
In addition, it is on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar that the best night of the year falls - (The Night of Predestination). Her greatness is already indicated by the fact that an entire Qur'anic sura is dedicated to her:
“Indeed, We sent down it (the Qur'an) on the night of predestination (or power, majesty). How could you know what the night of predestination is? The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months. On this night, the angels and the Spirit (Jibril) descend with the permission of their Lord, according to all His commands. She is prosperous until dawn.” (Sura 97)
These verses directly indicate that Laylat ul-Qadr exceeds 1000 months in terms of its goodness, and this corresponds to more than 83 years - almost a whole human life. And every positive deed that is done on this night will turn out to be a much greater blessing for the servant of Allah than the good deeds performed by him throughout his earthly life.
In Ramadan, believers should be zealous in reading the verses and suras of the Holy Book, read (preferably with a jamaat) tarawih prayers, and perform other good deeds, since for them you can count on a multifold reward from the Creator. (In 2019, the month of Ramadan begins on May 6 and the first day of fasting falls on this date).
10. Shawwal
The month of Shawwal following Ramadan is also considered special in the life of the Ummah. First of all, this is due to the fact that on the 1st of this month one of the most important Islamic holidays is celebrated - the Day of breaking the fast. (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, which in 2019 falls on June 4 and is celebrated for the next two days).
Secondly, in Shawwal, Muslims are advised to observe 6 days of Uraza. Together with fasting in the month of Ramadan, they give a reward equivalent to the savab received for a year of fasting. The basis for this assertion is contained in the hadith: “If someone observed the fast in Ramadan and added six days of fasting to it in the month of Shawwal, he will receive such a reward as if he had been fasting all year” (Muslim).
11. Zul Qaeda
The eleventh month of the Islamic calendar is Zul Qaeda, the third forbidden month after Muharram and Rajab. During it, it is forbidden to conduct hostilities and enter into conflicts.
12. Dhul-Hijja
The final month of the year in the Islamic chronology plays a huge role in the life of the ummah, since it accounts for the performance of important religious rites.
Firstly, Zul-Hijja is the month of one of the pillars of Islam - the pilgrimage ().
Secondly, the first 9 days of this month are singled out separately: “No matter what days righteous deeds are performed, Allah loves doing them most of all on these days,” says the hadith cited by al-Bukhari. The believers are advised to spend this time period in fasting, to be diligent in worship, to help those in need, to implement other deeds pleasing to Allah.
A special place in the initial decade of the month of Zul-Hijjah is occupied by Arafah Day (in 2019 falls on August 10). To the one who holds the eye on this day, by the grace of the Lord, all the sins that he committed in 2 years will be forgiven. Confirmation of this can be found in the hadith: “Fasting on the day of Arafah serves as an atonement for the sins of the past and future years” (Muslim).
Well, the most important date at the end of the Muslim lunar year falls on the 10th of the month of Zul-Hijjah, when the second of the greatest holidays in Islam - Day of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha, Kurban Bayram, which in 2019 is celebrated from August 11 to 14).
“Whoever does one good deed, ten like him.” That is, ten rewards, each of which is commensurate with one of this good deed, by the grace of Allah Almighty. I'qub read the word "عشرا" with "tanvin", and the word "امثال" in the nominative case as an adjective. This is exactly what Allah Almighty promised from rewards, and seventy and seven hundred rewards were also promised, as well as innumerable rewards. Therefore, it is explained that by the word "ten" is meant a multitude, but not a quantity.
"And whoever commits a sin will receive only the like of him." - judgment of justice. “And there will be no injustice to them ...” For example, a decrease in retribution or an increase in punishment.
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “Whoever blesses Me on Friday a hundredfold, he will arrive on the Day of Judgment with Light, the brightness of which would be enough for all people.” And again: "Whoever blesses Me once, he will not have a single sin left."
In the book “Muslim” from Abu Hurairah, the words of the Prophet are quoted ((صلى الله عليه وسلم: “Whoever fasts Ramadan, and after Him six days of the month of Shawwal, it is as if he fasted for a millennium.” And in this hadith lies the meaning of the Word of Allah Almighty: “ Whoever does one good deed, he will have ten like him. "Since there are three hundred and sixty days in a year, and the fast of Ramadan is thirty days, which, according to the verse, equals three hundred days, and we still have sixty days. Considering that six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal equals sixty days, then all together it turns out a whole year.This reveals the meaning of the words of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Whoever fasts Ramadan, and after Him six days of the month of Shawwal, it is as if he fasted for a millennium."
Yet some scholars consider this fasting undesirable, being wary of likening the "Possessors of the Scripture" in their increased obligatory fasting. I say that this likeness is eliminated by the Feast of Conversation, which distinguishes between obligatory and voluntary fasting.
The Prophet ((صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Indeed, Allah created the Heavens and the Earth in six days from Shawwal. Whoever fasts these six days, Allah Almighty will write down rewards for him according to the number of all His creations, erase his sins and exalt him in degree.” "Verily, the deceased has six hundred organs and each organ has a thousand mouths, except for the heart, for it is the repository of Knowledge. Whoever fasts these six days will ease the torments of death, like cool water that eases the torments of the thirsty."
He who plants a tree in the hope of getting fruit, waters it, and the green of its leaves is a sign that the tree has matured with roots. But if the young green leaves wither over time under the rays of the Sun, then it becomes clear that the tree still did not take root. This is the state of the servant of Allah in Ramadan. He hurries to perform both fasting and prayer, and good deeds in the hope that they will be accepted thanks to the blessings of Ramadan. And the main sign that they are accepted is his stay in humility and worship.
Sufyan Assauri said: “I stayed in Mecca for three years. And there was one of its inhabitants, who every day came to the Kaaba during the dinner prayer, making a ritual round of it and praying, and then, having greeted me, left. We became friends and when he fell ill one day, he called me and said: “When I die, wash me yourself, pray and bury me. Do not leave me that night alone in my grave, but be near and repeat the testimony of monotheism when Nakir and Munkar begin to interrogate me. And I promised him to do all this. When he died, I did everything he asked me to do, and being half asleep at his grave, when I suddenly heard a voice: “Oh, Sufyan! He does not need your protection, nor evidence of monotheism! I wondered, "Why?" And the answer was: “Because after fasting Ramadan, he fasted for six days from Shawwal.” I woke up but didn't see anyone next to me. After taking a bath, I prayed until I fell asleep. Hearing this three times, I realized that it was from Allah, and not from Satan the Damned, and left, repeating: “O Allah! Give me the opportunity to fast in Ramadan and six days from Shawwal!” And all this was given to me by the Great, Mighty Allah!”
From Ibn Abbas The words of the Prophet are narrated ((صلى الله عليه وسلم: “He who fasts after Ramadan is like an attacker after fleeing.” That is, one who, having completed the fast, again began to fast, is like one who ran away from the battlefield and returned to it again.
Ashshabi said: "Fasting one day after Ramadan is more beloved to Me than fasting a whole millennium."
Abdulwahab Ashsha’rani: “The secret of fasting these days is that a person on the Feast of Conversation can be carried away by passions and neglect will take over, and this can cause an obstacle on his path to Allah. But six days of fasting will save him from this and correct the shortcomings and omissions that could take place in Ramadan like the sunnahs performed after the fards or sajda sahwi.
Some scholars say that it is better to fast these six days in a row, rather than separately. Ali Zada: “The need for fasting these six days is the same as in Ramadan and even more, because these days correct the mistakes of fasting Ramadan.” But if a person begins to fast these days separately or not on the first days of the month, then he will still receive the promised reward.
It is narrated from Ibn Umar that the Prophet ((صلى الله عليه وسلم) once said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows Him six days from Shawwal, will become sinless as on the day of his birth.”
From Ka'alahbar: “Fatima fell ill and Ali came to ask her: “O Fatima! What does your heart desire from the sweetness of this World?” She replied, “Oh Ali! I want grenades!” And since Ali did not have anything with him, after a little thought, he went to the market. Having borrowed one dirham, he bought one pomegranate with it and went back to Fatima. But on the way he met a sick old man lying right by the road. Ali stopped and asked: “Oh, old man! What does your heart desire?" He replied: “Oh, Ali! I've been lying here for five days, but people pass by and not one of them even turned to look at me. And my heart yearns for a pomegranate!” Ali said to himself: “I bought one pomegranate for Fatima and if I give it to the old man, then she will remain deprived. But if I don’t give it back, then I will violate the command of the Almighty Allah: “Do not drive away the one who asks with a cry!” And the Prophet ((صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Do not refuse the one who asks, even if he is on a horse!” Then he broke the pomegranate and treated the old man. He immediately healed and Fatima was healed. Ali returned to Fatima ashamed. When she saw him, she got up and hugged: "Why are you sad? I swear by the Majesty of Allah and His Honor, as soon as you treated the old man, the desire to taste the pomegranate left my heart! " Ali was delighted with her words and at that moment someone knocked on their door. Ali asked: "Who is this?" They answered behind the door: "I am Salman Alfarisi. Open the door." Ali got up, opened the door and saw in the hands of Salman a tray covered with a scarf. Ali was surprised: "Oh, Salman! From whom is this?" He replied: " From Allah - to the Messenger, from the Messenger - to You!" Ali removed the handkerchief from the tray and saw nine pomegranates on it: "Oh, Salman! If it's for me, then there should be ten of them, for the Almighty said: "Whoever does one good deed, then ten like him." Salman laughed and pulled one pomegranate out of his sleeve, put it on a tray and said: "Oh, Ali! There were ten of them, but I wanted to test you!”
The wisdom of increasing rewards specifically for this Ummah lies in the following:
1. The life of previous peoples was much longer, and, accordingly, there were more good deeds. The life of this Ummah is short, which means that there are fewer good deeds, and therefore Allah exalted this Ummah above the rest with a large number of rewards, excellent days and the Night of Predestination, so that their good deeds would be more than others. Musa is reported to have said, “O Lord! Indeed, I found in the Talmud a mention of the Ummah, whose rewards will be recorded tenfold, and sins only once. Do the same for my Ummah!” But Almighty Allah answered: “This is the Ummah of Muhammad, which will come before the End of the World.”
In a hadeeth narrated from Hazrat Abu Ayub, Radya Allah anhu, it is reported that a person who, at the end of the fast in Ramadan, keeps 6 days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, will be similar to one who fasted all year.
This is another great mercy of Allah, bestowing upon us according to His Generosity. Doing just a little and getting fifty times the reward for it is a good investment and a great deal.
In this regard, we receive many questions about how to keep this fast: continuously or at intervals, after the restoration of Ramadan debts or before, on what days, at what time, and so on.
For this reason, we have decided to clarify the most frequently asked questions.
1. In accordance with the Hanafi madhhab, it is allowed to keep an additional fast in the month of Shawwal until the missed days of fasting in Ramadan are restored.
Women, travelers, as well as those who missed a few days of fasting in Ramadan due to illness, or any other good reason, and even those who missed fasting without a good reason, can fast in the month of Shawwal, subject to the mandatory subsequent recovery of all fasting debts in Ramadan until next Ramadan.
However, if possible, making up the missed Ramadan fasts and then continuing the 6 days of fasting in the month of Shawwal is preferable.
However, it is permissible to do the opposite if a person does not have time, or is afraid that he will not have time to hold 6 days of Shawwal until the end of the month.
2. Fasting in the month of Shawwal is kept only in the month of Shawwal. If a person did not have time to do this before the end of the month, there is no sin on him, since this fast is not obligatory. Fasting in the month of Shawwal can be kept immediately after the day of the celebration of Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Ait), and this is the first day of the holiday.
That is, starting from the second day of the month of Shawwal, a person can begin to restore the missed days of the fast of Ramadan and to the additional fast of Shawwal.
3. Those who did not fast at all in the month of Ramadan may also fast in the month of Shawwal, even if they missed the obligatory fast without a good reason.
However, they will not be rewarded as they would be for a year of fasting, as this required fasting in Ramadan, as reported in the hadeeth.
However, they will receive, insha Allah, a reward for 6 days of fasting in Shawwal, however, it would be better for them to restore the missed Ramadan, since leaving the obligatory one is a great sin before Allah.
4. All 6 days of fasting Shawwal can be kept both continuously and at intervals. You should not fast only on Friday, unless at least one more day is added to it. For example, Thursday-Friday or Friday-Saturday. In this case, it will be permissible to fast on Friday.
If a person does not have any debts for Ramadan, he can fast on Mondays and Thursdays, since fasting on these days is also Sunnah. However, this is just one of the possible forms. On which days to keep an additional six-day fast is a personal matter for everyone, in accordance with his desires and capabilities.
5. Fasting in the month of Shawwal, as well as fasting in the month of Ramadan, or fasting in any other month, is performed from the time of Fajr to the time of Maghrib.
In order to find out when the Fajr and Maghreb time comes, you need to go to our website and select your city in the “Prayer Times and Qibla” section. After that, the schedule will display the prayer times for your city, and you can find out when the Fajr and Maghreb times come in your city.
So, Fajr time is the start time of fasting. This means that before this time, it is necessary to complete suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) and all other actions that break the fast (intimacy with a spouse, swallowing toothpaste while brushing your teeth, and so on).
All actions that break the Ramadan fast also break any other fast.
Maghrib time is the end of the fast. After the onset of this time, a person can perform all actions permitted outside the fast.
And may Allah accept your fast and reward you in both worlds!
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