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Is it permissible to fast a day for the sake of Allah immediately after fasting the six days of Shawwal?

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There is no objection to following the six days of Shawwal with a fast on the day immediately thereafter, as this falls under the general texts indicating the desirability of voluntary fasting. No evidence has indicated the disfavor or prohibition of such continuation.

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