Is Shawwal Fasting Sunnah?

Fasting 6 days in Shawwal after Ramadan gives the person the reward of fasting throughout the year. ... The fasts of Sha'ban and Shawwal are like the Sunnah prayers that accompany the five obligatory prayers.

Is Shawwal fasting Sunnah or nafl?

Fasting six days of Shawwal after the day of Eid is Sunnah. It is not wajib (obligatory) on the person who does this once or more often to continue doing it. He is not guilty of a sin if he does not fast these days. And Allah is the source of strength.

Is Shawwal fasting mandatory?

"Whoever fasts in Ramadan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime." (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, Al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaai and Ibn Maajah). ... Dear readers, although the fasting of Shawwal is not obligatory it is highly recommended as the above Prophetic sayings point out.