Making up the fast of the deceased due to her illness
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Question:
Fatimah from Sudan says: My grandmother (may Allah have mercy on her) passed away. She was very old, and in her final years she was very ill and unable to fast in Ramadan. Is it obligatory for us to make up her fasts for her? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
If she died from her illness, then she owes nothing. However, if she broke her fast because of the illness, then recovered and was able to fast, but she died before doing so, then her guardian must fast on her behalf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1147 Yes.
Fatimah from Sudan says: My grandmother (may Allah have mercy on her) passed away. She was very old, and in her final years she was very ill and unable to fast in Ramadan. Is it obligatory for us to make up her fasts for her? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
If she died from her illness, then she owes nothing. However, if she broke her fast because of the illness, then recovered and was able to fast, but she died before doing so, then her guardian must fast on her behalf. The Messenger (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 «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7586 — youtube.com (3:44)
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