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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to make up a day of Ramadan for a deceased person, but he did not intend to fast it?

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The questioner : Yes, peace be upon you, and upon you be peace. The caller is on the line. This episode is specifically about Ramadan. Please go ahead, yes. She says that she is fasting to make up for her deceased sister, Honorable Shaykh, but she did not intend it from the night. What is required of her?

The Shaykh : This day does not suffice, because the obligatory fast must be intended before the dawn, yes. One must intend the obligatory fast before the dawn.

The questioner : Meaning, the tea is not permissible. Okay, are there any more questions?

The Shaykh : This fasting is not valid.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1036-هل يجوز القضاء عن المتوفي يوم من رمضان لكنه لم ينوي صيامه؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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