What is obligatory for a woman who did not make up the days she missed in Ramadan due to menstruation out of ignorance, and who now does not know the number of these days?

The questioner : The second question states that since fasting became obligatory for her, she has been fasting in Ramadan, but she has not made up the fasting for the days she missed due to menstruation. Because she is ignorant of the number of days she missed, she is asking for guidance on what she must do now?

The Shaykh : It is regrettable that such a thing occurs among the women of the believers. This abandonment, meaning the abandonment of making up the fasting that is obligatory upon her, is either due to ignorance or negligence, and both are a calamity. The cure for ignorance is knowledge and asking questions. As for negligence, its cure is the mindfulness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), watching over Him, fearing His punishment, and hastening to do what brings Him pleasure. So this woman must repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for what she has done, seek forgiveness, and try to determine the days she left off to the best of her ability so that she may make them up. By doing this, her conscience will be cleared, and we hope that Allah will accept her repentance.