Fasting by an elderly Shaykh who does not master fasting
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Question:
Abu Salim says: My grandfather is ninety years old, Honorable Shaykh. This year we want him to fast, but he gives us some correct information and some incorrect information. Do we have to do anything on his behalf?
Answer:
Yes, if he does not master fasting and does not know anything, then feed a poor person on his behalf for each day, the amount of one and a half kilograms of food. Yes.
Abu Salim says: My grandfather is ninety years old, Honorable Shaykh. This year we want him to fast, but he gives us some correct information and some incorrect information. Do we have to do anything on his behalf?
Answer:
Yes, if he does not master fasting and does not know anything, then feed a poor person on his behalf for each day, the amount of one and a half kilograms of food. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (065) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (53:18)
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