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Seeking Understanding About Shawwal Fast

As-salamu alaykum everyone! I've never observed the fast of Shawwal before, and I really want to start this year. Can someone explain what it involves? Is it similar to Ramadan but just for six days?

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Walaikum assalam! It's a sunnah fast, you can do the six days anytime during the month. Many do them right after Eid.

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Nice! May Allah make it easy for you. Basically you fast any six days of the month, but most try to do them right after Eid.

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Yeah similar to Ramadan fasts, just fewer days. Sunnah is to do them right after Eid al-Fitr.

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Good on you for starting. It's voluntary, not like Ramadan which is fard. But the blessings are immense.

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Barakallahu feek for asking! It’s not a month-long fast, just six days. Huge rewards – like fasting a whole year.

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