Shawwal is the tenth month in the lunar calendar. The first of Shawwal is Eid ul Fitr. After the festivity of Eid it is recommended to observe six days of fast. This fast may be observed continuously non-break, or it may be observed one day at a time. If you observe it continuously, you may start on the fourth day and end on the ninth of day Shawwal, or you may select days at random, provided you complete six days before the end of Shawwal. For instance, you may observe the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 14th and 15th days. Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) related the Messenger of Allah, (p.b.u.h.), said: ''Whoever observes the Ramadan fast and follows it with six days of fast in Shawwal, it is as if he has fasted Dahr (the whole year or possibly forever).'' (Bukhari)
I hope you have had a blessed holy month and a delightful eiid dad yahow, So how many of you have indulged yourself with six days of shawaal? I know it is not finished just yet for those who have started after Eid, But Mashaallah if you have.May Allah be pleased with you. And for those who haven't please try and be mindful of it.

Praise to Alllaah the Lord of the Worlds and peace and blessings to our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) and to his family and the companions and to those who follow their path!
W.S.