Breaking the fast in Ramadan for an excuse: should one start with making up the missed days, or fast the six days of Shawwal first?
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Question:
A person broke his fast in Ramadan for an excuse for seven days, and then Shawwal entered. Should he start by making up what he missed, or fast the six days, especially since he is consistent in doing so every year? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is preferable to start with making up the missed days, so that he discharges his obligation regarding what is obligatory. Then, when he has finished making up the days and there is still time remaining in Shawwal, he should fast the six days. This is based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 13:437 The apparent meaning of the hadith is that the six days are only to be observed after fasting Ramadan. Therefore, whoever has missed days to make up should hasten to do so, and then fast the six days of Shawwal. Yes.
A person broke his fast in Ramadan for an excuse for seven days, and then Shawwal entered. Should he start by making up what he missed, or fast the six days, especially since he is consistent in doing so every year? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is preferable to start with making up the missed days, so that he discharges his obligation regarding what is obligatory. Then, when he has finished making up the days and there is still time remaining in Shawwal, he should fast the six days. This is based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever fasts Ramadan and then follows it with six days from Shawwal.
مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أفطر في رمضان لعذر فهل يبدأ بالقضاء أم يصوم الست من شوال أولاً؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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