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Some learned men claim that the six fasts of the month of Shawwaal are bid'ah (innovation). Please comment.
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Some learned men claim that the six fasts of the month of Shawwaal are bid'ah (innovation). Please comment.
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The fasting of six day of shawwaal is proven from a hadith in Sahih Muslim (No.1164), Sahih Ibn Khuzaimah (No.2114) etc and there are many other narrations bearing out the same meaning, thus it is sunnah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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