Q- What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it Wajib (obligatory)? A - Praise be to Allah. Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not Wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and [...]

Allah, the Most High says, “O you who believe! Fasting has been ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may attain Taqwa.” [Al Qur’an 2:183] A common question that Muslims are often asked, mainly by non-Muslims is ‘why do you fast?’ or ‘What do you achieve through fasting?’ Many [...]

Imran Bin Husain relates the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) having said to him or to someone else: ‘Did you fast in the middle of Sha’ban?’ He said: ‘No.’ Thereupon he (the Noble Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) said: ‘If you did not observe fast, then you should observe fast for two days. [...]