IS IT PERMISSIBBLE TO OBSERVE SITTA-SHAWWAL BEFORE MAKING UP FOR THE MISSED DAYS IN RAMADAN?

   𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵❓

Is it permissible to observe Sawm (fasting) for six days in Shawwal before making up for the missed days in Ramadan?

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Scholars disagreed about this matter; however, the strongest opinion is that it is prescribed to give precedence to observing Sawm of the missed days in Ramadan over the six days of Shawwal and other supererogatory Sawm, according to the statement of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), “If a person observes Sawm in Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwal, it would be as if they have observed Sawm perpetually.” Related by Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith. If a person chooses to observe Sawm of the six days of Shawwal first, they will not follow it by Sawm of all Ramadan, but some of it. Making up for the missed days in Ramadan is a Fard (obligation), while the six days of Shawwal are supererogatory, and a Fard is more important to fulfil.

May Allah grant us success!

[Majmoo ’al-Fataawa Ibn Baaz, Vol.: 15; pg. 392]

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