Written Fatwa

Can Shawwal fasts be kept for fasts that cannot be kept in Ramadan?

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30.04.2022

Does Shawwal fasting replace our missed fasts? For example, can a woman consider the Shawwal fast to replace the fasts she could not keep during Ramadan due to her special situation?

Combining Shawwal fasting and missing Ramadan fasts with the logic of two birds with one stone is not a preferred approach. Those who have difficulty in fasting should prioritize the fasts they cannot keep in Ramadan, not the Shawwal fast. Those who have the opportunity should first fast Shawwal fasts and then the missing fasts in Ramadan.

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