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Islamic Verdicts - Volume III Voluntary fasting
It is not permissible to fast the six Days of Shawwal before a Fast of Expiation Q: A man owed expiation of fasting two months consecutively and he liked to fast the six days of Shawwal. So, is that permissible for him? A: What is obligatory is to make haste in fasting the fast of expiation. Therefore, it is not permissible to fast the six days before it, because it (the six days of Shawwal) is voluntary while the expiation is obligatory and it must be done immediately. Thus, it is obligatory to fast it first before fasting the six days (of Shawwal) or any other voluntary fasts. Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
The Ruling concerning Breaking a Voluntary Fast Q: Is it permissible for the fasting person to break a voluntary fast whenever he wishes? A: Yes, it is permissible for him to do so. However, it is preferable for him to complete the fast unless there is a need to break the fast, such as honoring a guest, extreme heat or something similar to that. This is because of what has been confirmed from the Prophet (Salallahou 'aleyhi wa salam), in the Hadith of 'A'ishah (Radiyallahou 'an-a), indicating what we have said. And Allah is the Giver of success. Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
Voluntary Fasting is with the Permission of the Husband Q: Do I have the right to prevent my wife from fasting days of voluntary fasting, like the six days of Shawwal? Is there any sin on me for that? A: It has been reported that it is prohibited for the woman to fast a voluntary fast while her husband is present, except with his permission. This is due to the need of seeking pleasure (i.e., by sexual relations with the wife). Hence, if the woman fasts without his permission, it is permissible for him to make her break her fast if he needs to have sexual intercourse. If he does not feel the need to have sex with her, it is disliked for him to prevent her (from fasting) if the fast will not harm her or hinder her from tending to their child or breast-feeding it and similar things. It makes no difference whether that fast is of the six days of Shawwal or other voluntary fasts. Ash-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
The Voluntary Fast is not made up for Q: I fast three days of every month and during one of the months I got sick, so I did not fast them. Am I obligated to make up for the days or make expiation? A: The voluntary fast is not made up for, even if it was left off by choice. However, it is better for the Muslim to be consistent in what he does of righteous deeds. This is due to the Hadith: "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are the most consistent of them, even if they are few” (Al-Bukhari no. 6464 and Muslim no. 2818). Thus, you do not have to make up for the fast or make expiation, while knowing that whatever the person left off of righteous deeds that he used to do because of illness or inability or travel and similar things, the reward of it is still written for him. This is due to the Hadith: "If the son of Adam becomes ill or travels, whatever he used to do while he was healthy and at his home is written for him (i.e., as if he did it)" (Al-Bukhari no 2996). The Permanent Committee
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