Shawwal is the tenth month on the Lunar Islamic calendar. The first day of Shawwal is Eid ul-Fitr. There are also six days of fasting during Shawwal which, together with the Ramadan fasts, are equivalent to fasting "perpetually" (according to Sahih Muslim). Usually, this is taken to mean the whole year. The explanation is that a good deed in islam is rewarded 10 times, hence fasting 30 days in Ramadan with 6 days in Shawwal is equivalent to fasting the whole year in terms of reward Islam online . It is a common misconception that the six days of fasting must be undertaken on consecutive days, as there are no hadith that support or stipulate this.

Shawwal means ‘lift or carry’; so named because she camels would be carrying a fetus at this time. In this month Muhammad married Aisha, the daughter of his commander-in-chief Abu Bakr. The first day of Shawwal is celebrated as Eid ul-Fitr.

THE SIX FASTS OF SHAWWAL

Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari (Radi Allahu Anhu) reported that the messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "The one who observes the fasts of Ramadaan followed by six voluntary fasts of Shawwaal, will be regarded as though he had fasted continuously.

Hazrat Jabir Ibn Abullah (Radi Allahu Anh) reports that the messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "He who observes six fasts after Eid ul Fitr, it will be as though he had fasted the whole year.

Every good deed is equal to 10, the fasts of Ramadan are equal to 10 months; the six fasts of Shawwal will be equal to 2 months, giving a total of 12 months or one year.

SADQA TUL FITR

Sadqa tul Fitr is Wajib to every Muslim on whom Zakat is Fard on behalf of himself and for all members of his family including minor children. The amount of Sadqat ul Fitr should be inquired from the local Masjid.

On 01 Shawwal, Eid is celebrated throughout the Muslim World.
On 13 Shawwal, 194 AH Muhammad al-Bukhari
On 15 Shawwal, Sixth Imam Jafar Sadiq was killed.
On 17 Shawwal, victory to Muslims in th Battle of Uhud.