Rulings on the six fasts of Shawwal

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (rta) reported Allah's Messenger (saw) as saying: "He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal, it would be as if he fasted perpetually."

(Saheeh Al Muslim, Book #006, Hadith #2614)

Reward on fasting six days of the month of Shawwaal - answer by Dr. Muhammad Salaah:

 

Question and answers about the six fasts of Shawwaal:

The virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/7859/Shawwaal

When should a Muslim start fasting six days of Shawwaal?
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/7860/Shawwaal

Combining three of the six days of Shawwaal with the Ayyaam al-Beed
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/4015/Shawwaal

Do the six days of Shawwaal have to be fasted consecutively?
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/7858/Shawwaal