The Ruling on Making Up Fasting on Behalf of the Deceased
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Umm Thamir says, “Shaykh, her sister passed away, and she had days of Ramadan that she had not made up until now. The children are asking now; they want to make up the fast for their mother. What is the status of these days?”
Answer:
Yes, if she has relatives or someone who can fast on her behalf, that is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1147 So they make up for her the days that were her obligation from Ramadan. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Umm Thamir says, “Shaykh, her sister passed away, and she had days of Ramadan that she had not made up until now. The children are asking now; they want to make up the fast for their mother. What is the status of these days?”
Answer:
Yes, if she has relatives or someone who can fast on her behalf, that is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.
من مات وعليه صيام صام عنه وليه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1547 - حكم قضاء الصيام عن الميت - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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