Should fasting the six days of Shawwaal be done immediately after the day of'eed?


Question: Is the fasting of the six days (of Shawwaal) a must after the month of Ramadhaan immediately after the day of 'eed, or is it permissible(to do so) after 'eed by (a number of) days in the month of Shawwaal or not?

Response: It is not a must for him to fast immediately after 'eed al-fitr, rather it is permissible to begin fasting after 'eed by a day or (a numberof) days. And (also) to fast them continuously or intermittently in themonth of Shawwaal according to that which is easy for him. And the issue is quite open in this matter, and it is not obligatory, rather it is a sunnah.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers andsalutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.
The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, comprising -Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan; Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'oodFataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 693, Fatwa No.698;Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - FatwaNo. 3475

Unable to complete fasting the six days of Shawwaal, is there any sin for this?
http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000111_3.htm

Used to fast the six days of Shawwaal, but then became ill

http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0001227_1.htm

Fasting voluntary fasts whilst having days (outstanding) from Ramadhaan
http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/0000405_3.htm

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