Fasting for 6 Days in Syawal, Should it be Consecutive or Can it be Separated? Here's the Explanation

Puasa Syawal 6 Hari, Harus Berurutan atau Boleh Terpisah? Begini Penjelasannya

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"Fasting for 6 Days in Shawwal, Should It Be Consecutive or Can It Be Separated? Here's the Explanation"

By fasting in Syawal, the reward is equal to the reward of one year.

Dream - The month of Shawwal has almost the same virtues as the month of Ramadan. Where there are various deeds in the month of Shawwal that can bring abundant rewards. One of the deeds that friends of Dream can do in the month of Shawwal is to fast for six days. Although this fast is recommended, there are many special privileges that you can obtain if you observe it. By observing the Shawwal fast, it is equivalent to the reward of fasting for one year. This is one of the virtues that make Muslims compete to observe it and not want to miss the Shawwal fast just like that.

Then, should the fasting of six days in Shawwal be done consecutively or can it be done separately? Here is the explanation as summarized by Dream through various sources.

Fasting for 6 Days in Syawal, Should it be Consecutive or Can it be Separated? Here's the Explanation

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"Does Fasting in Syawal for Six Consecutive Days Have to be in Sequence?"

Quoted from nu.or.id, according to Sayyid Abdullah Al-Hadrai, ustadz Sunnatullah said that fasting the voluntary Syawal does not have to be done continuously.

"Dear Dream friends who want to perform the six-day fast of Shawwal, it is permissible to do it separately as long as you are still in the month of Shawwal. However, Ustadz Sunnatullah says that it is preferable to do it continuously without separating it. This is based on the writings of Imam Abu Al-Husain Yahya bin Abil Khair bin Salim Al-Umrani Al-Yamani in one of his works as follows:"

"Recommended for those who fast in the month of Ramadan to continue fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal. And the recommended practice is to fast continuously in Shawwal, and if fasting separately, then it is allowed."

"Intention of Fasting for Six Days of Shawwal"

"Six days of Shawwal fasting can be done consecutively or separately. Here are the respective intention readings:"

Intention of Fasting Six Consecutive Days in Shawwal

I intend to fast six days in the month of Shawwal for the sake of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

"Intention of Fasting Syawal Separately"

I intend to fast the Sunnah of Syawal tomorrow for the sake of Allah.

If the Dream friend forgets to read the intention at night, then they can read it in the morning before Dhuhr time. Here is the intention to be read: نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ عَنْ أَدَاءِ سُنَّةِ شَوَّالِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى Nawaitu shauma hâdzal yaumi 'an adâ'i sunnatis syawwali lillahi ta'âlâ. Meaning: "I intend to fast the sunnah of Shawwal today for the sake of Allah."

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Intention Prayer for Monday and Thursday Fasting, a Sunnah Practice Always Done by the Prophet Muhammad

This voluntary fasting is a means to purify the soul and attain great rewards.