The ruling on fasting on behalf of one who died with missed fasts from Ramadan
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Question:
The questioner says: A man passed away with missed fasts from Ramadan, and we do not know how many days they were. Should they be fasted on his behalf?
Answer:
There is a distinction here. If he did not neglect it, meaning he broke his fast due to illness, the illness continued with him, and he died, then he owes nothing. However, if he was healthy, recovered, and was able to make up the fasts but was lazy about making them up until he died, then they are to be made up on his behalf. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner says: A man passed away with missed fasts from Ramadan, and we do not know how many days they were. Should they be fasted on his behalf?
Answer:
There is a distinction here. If he did not neglect it, meaning he broke his fast due to illness, the illness continued with him, and he died, then he owes nothing. However, if he was healthy, recovered, and was able to make up the fasts but was lazy about making them up until he died, then they are to be made up on his behalf. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 51 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / سلعة الله / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:39)
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