The Ruling on Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal and the Day of 'Arafah
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Question:
The questioner asks, Shaykh Salih, about fasting the six days of Shawwal and the Day of 'Arafah: do they have the ruling of obligatory fasting?
Answer:
They do not have the ruling of obligatory fasting. Fasting the six days of Shawwal is a recommended practice (sunnah), and fasting the Day of 'Arafah is a recommended practice (sunnah). They do not have the ruling of an obligation. If he wishes, he fasts and receives the reward; if he wishes, he breaks his fast and there is no sin on him. Yes.
The questioner asks, Shaykh Salih, about fasting the six days of Shawwal and the Day of 'Arafah: do they have the ruling of obligatory fasting?
Answer:
They do not have the ruling of obligatory fasting. Fasting the six days of Shawwal is a recommended practice (sunnah), and fasting the Day of 'Arafah is a recommended practice (sunnah). They do not have the ruling of an obligation. If he wishes, he fasts and receives the reward; if he wishes, he breaks his fast and there is no sin on him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 064 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (5:44)
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