Is it permissible to keep the 6 fasts of Shawwal before ones qadha is completed?
Published as Keeping the 6 fasts of Shawwal before ones qadha is completed
Question
Is it permissible to keep the 6 fasts of Shawwal before ones qadha is completed?
Answer
It is permissible, but the right thing is to do the qadha first.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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How do I make up missed salaah (qadha)?
“Performing Qadha salaah in one's home or in the musjid is permissible. However, after the time of fajr enters and after performing your asr salaah, if you wish to perform Qadha salaah, then perform it in your home.”
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What the Darul Iftas sayWhat is the virtue of the six fasts of Shawwal?
“It is permissible to fast six fasts of Shawwal before making up for the missed fasts. However, it is better to prioritize an obligation (missed fasts) over a Sunnah (fasting six days in Shawwal).”
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