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Supererogatory Fasts
Is Fasting Shawwal Disliked?
An authentic Hadith indicates that fasting six days of Shawwal is Sunnah. It is not correct to oppose this Hadith with the reasons that some scholars cite for this fast being disliked such as the fear that an ignorant person might think that this is part of Ramadan or the fear that people may think this is obligatory.20,246He is wondering: Why is singling out Friday for fasting not haraam?
10,241He drank something after Fajr during a voluntary fast. Does he have to offer expiation?
24,235Superiority of fasting Mondays and Thursdays to fasting al-Ayyaam al-Beed
29,952If a person does not fast six days in Shawwal, can he fast them in Dhu’l-Qa’dah?
33,722Fasting on Saturdays
24,964He had intercourse with his wife when she was observing a voluntary fast
40,295The reason why it is not allowed to fast on Saturdays
26,452Salat al-Tawbah (Prayer of Repentance)
Salat al-tawbah is proven from Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) and it is prescribed when the Muslim repents from any sin, whether it is a major sin or a minor sin. The Prayer of Repentance may be offered at any time, including times when prayer is disallowed.620,442She has to offer expiation for killing but she cannot free a slave or fast, so can she feed a number of poor persons?
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