Authenticity of fasting the six fasts of Shawwaal
Question
What is the authenticity of sitta Shawwal (the six days fasting after Ramadhaan)?
Answer
The Hadith appears in Muslim Shareef, Tirmizi Shareef and Abu Dawood Shareef and the Hadith is worthy of being practised.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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