The relationship of fasting the six days of Shawwal to making up fasts from Ramadan

Question:
The questioner says: The Shaykh mentioned in his explanation of the saying of Allah the Exalted, “And complete the count,” that one should fast Ramadan from its beginning to its end. Does this mean that fasting the six days of Shawwal must be after fasting Ramadan?

Answer:
There is no relationship. Fasting the six days of Shawwal has no relationship to the saying of Allah the Exalted, “And complete the count.” However, fasting the six days of Shawwal is an independent act of worship after Ramadan. The scholars have mentioned that if one has fasts to make up, he starts with making them up before the six days. Then, if there is still some of Shawwal remaining, he fasts the six days. This is based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) And his saying “fasted Ramadan” means that he completed it. If he has fasts to make up, he does not fast the six days, but rather he fasts the make-up fasts first, then he fasts the six days. Yes.