Is it permissible to fast the six days before making up Ramadan?
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Question: The sister S. A. M. from al-Majma'ah says in her question: I was unable to fast the month of Ramadan due to post-natal bleeding, and I became pure on the days of the festival. I have a strong desire to fast the six days of Shawwal, so is it permissible for me to fast them and then make up the missed days, or not? Please issue a ruling for us, may Allah guide you to good.
Answer: It is prescribed that you begin with making up the missed days; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1164a It was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated that fasting the six days is to be done after fasting Ramadan.
Therefore, it is obligatory to hasten to make up the missed days, even if the six days are missed; because of the aforementioned hadith, and because the obligatory is prior to the voluntary. And success is from Allah.
Answer: It is prescribed that you begin with making up the missed days; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted perpetually.
من صام رمضان ثم أتبعه ستًا من شوال كان كصيام الدهرTherefore, it is obligatory to hasten to make up the missed days, even if the six days are missed; because of the aforementioned hadith, and because the obligatory is prior to the voluntary. And success is from Allah.
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