Brilio.net - After fasting for 30 days in the month of Ramadan, there is another sunnah fasting that is highly recommended for Muslims to do after Eid al-Fitr. The sunnah fast after Eid al-Fitr or the sunnah fast of Shawwal is a sunnah fast that is done for 6 days during the month of Shawwal. The sunnah fast of Shawwal is one of the many sunnah fasts which has very noble virtues and rewards .
Anyone who is a Muslim who performs the sunnah fasting of Shawwal will undoubtedly gain benefits in the form of fasting rewards similar to fasting for a whole year. Apart from these virtues, there are still several other virtues of the sunnah fasting of Shawwal that you can obtain after completing this worship.
The sunnah fast of Shawwal is also the right moment to pay off debts during the month of Ramadan, especially for women. For more detailed information relating to information regarding sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr, such as the intention, priority and time of implementation, you can get it below.
No need to wait any longer, here is an explanation of sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr , complete with intentions and times for implementation, reported by brilio.ne t from various sources, Saturday (6/4).
Sunnah fasting intention after Eid al-Fitr
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Before performing worship, it is normal for Muslims to read their intentions/prayers first. This is useful as evidence of early awareness and the heart to carry out the worship of Lillahi Ta'ala. The pronunciation of the intention to fast on the sunnah of Shawwal is basically not much different from fasting in the month of Ramadan. For more details, please see the sunnah fasting intentions for Shawwal below:
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"Nawaitu shauma ghadin 'an ad'i sunnatis Syawwli lillhi ta'l."
Meaning: I intend to fast the sunnah of Shawwal tomorrow because of Allah swt.
However, if any of you want to carry out your fast immediately starting in the morning, you can read the intention below:
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"Nawaitu shauma hdzal yaumi 'an ad'i sunnatis Syawwli lillhi ta'l."
Meaning: I intend to fast the sunnah of Shawwal today because of Allah swt.
The virtues of sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr
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You need to know more about the virtues of fasting on the Sunnah of Shawwal. This is useful as a source of encouragement while carrying out the worship. Rasulullah SAW said:
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Meaning: Anyone who fasts during Ramadan, then continues with six days in the month of Shawwal, will be rewarded with fasting for a year (HR Muslim).
1. Completes the fasting month of Ramadan
The most important thing about doing sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr is that it complements fasting during the previous month of Ramadan. As ordinary servants, of course we are full of mistakes and sins, perhaps among the fasts carried out during the last month of Ramadan, there were mistakes made without you realizing it. So the sunnah fasting of Shawwal is an act of worship to make up for these deficiencies. This is like other sunnah worship, which completes the obligatory worship.
2. As a form of gratitude
The priority of doing sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr or sunnah fasting at Shawwal is a manifestation of a servant's gratitude to his God. Be grateful for all the blessings and sustenance obtained during the month of Ramadan. This worship is proof that you are a very devout servant.
3. As a form of istiqamah
The priority of fasting in the Sunnah Shawwal is as a manifestation of yourself always being istiqamah or consistent in fasting. Even though fasting in the month of Shawwal is a sunnah fast, if it is done regularly and consistently, Allah SWT really loves it.
4. Obtaining rewards such as fasting for a year
The advantage of doing sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr or sunnah fasting at Shawwal is that you will get rewards like fasting for a whole year. You only need to continue fasting for 6 days in the month of Shawwal, you will be rewarded many times over. The priority of fasting Shawwal is in accordance with the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad, as follows:
"Whoever fasts during Ramadan and then continues with six days of sunnah fasting in the month of Shawwal, then it is like fasting for a year." (HR. Muslim).
The time to observe sunnah fasting is after Eid al-Fitr
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When it comes to sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr, aka Shawwal fasting, it is usually done after Shawwal 1st. Or you could say, the sunnah fasting of Shawwal begins the day after Eid al-Fitr, from the 2nd to the 7th of Shawwal. However, there is no prohibition if someone wants to do it outside of that date, as long as it is still within the month of Shawwal.
You can also do it randomly or not necessarily in sequence. For Muslims who encounter obstacles during the month of Ramadan that prevent them from fasting, it is recommended to replace the Ramadan fast in the month of Shawwal.
That's an article about sunnah fasting after Eid al-Fitr, complete with intentions and times for implementation. The hope is that after you know the information about the sunnah fasting of Shawwal, you can carry out this worship in accordance with the established Sharia guidelines. Hopefully the sunnah fasting of Shawwal that you do will be rewarded with His reward and blessing. Hopefully this information is useful!
(Mgg/Zidan Fajri)