The ruling on combining the fasting of the six days of Shawwal and the white days in a single intention
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Question:
In these days, may Allah preserve you, some people have the habit of fasting the six days of Shawwal and also intending to fast the white days, as well as Thursdays and Mondays. What is the ruling on combining two acts of worship in a single intention?
Answer:
This falls under the category of laziness. One should fast the six days of Shawwal as the six days of Shawwal, and fast the white days at their time, which is the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth of the month. These are the white days; one should fast them at their time and not combine the two acts with a single intention, because this indicates laziness.
And although some scholars permit this and argue with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 1, this shortens the work, and I fear it will shorten the reward for him. So he should fast each thing separately. This is more complete and better. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
In these days, may Allah preserve you, some people have the habit of fasting the six days of Shawwal and also intending to fast the white days, as well as Thursdays and Mondays. What is the ruling on combining two acts of worship in a single intention?
Answer:
This falls under the category of laziness. One should fast the six days of Shawwal as the six days of Shawwal, and fast the white days at their time, which is the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth of the month. These are the white days; one should fast them at their time and not combine the two acts with a single intention, because this indicates laziness.
And although some scholars permit this and argue with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 14-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (15:30)
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