A person fasted for days of Ramadan due to illness, so he fed people on their behalf before knowing that making up the fasts is obligatory. Is that sufficient?
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Question:
And he says, may Allah preserve you, if he gave the feeding before knowing, is that sufficient for him regarding making up the fasts?
Answer:
No, the feeding is not sufficient except if he has given up hope of making up the fasts. Giving up hope of making up the fasts is what is called a chronic illness, and in that case he feeds people. But as long as he hopes that he will be able to make up the fasts, even if it is delayed, there is no conflict. Yes.
And he says, may Allah preserve you, if he gave the feeding before knowing, is that sufficient for him regarding making up the fasts?
Answer:
No, the feeding is not sufficient except if he has given up hope of making up the fasts. Giving up hope of making up the fasts is what is called a chronic illness, and in that case he feeds people. But as long as he hopes that he will be able to make up the fasts, even if it is delayed, there is no conflict. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3384- 4717] شخص أفطر أياماً من رمضان بسبب المرض فأطعم عنها قبل العلم بوجوب القضاء فهل يجزئ ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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