She was breaking her fast in Ramadan while she was young due to her ignorance; what is required of her?

The questioner : Our sister is ill; her period came, and she was breaking her fast in Ramadan and not fasting because she was ignorant of that. She also mentions that her mother did not know the rulings of the Shari'ah and did not guide her. What is required of her?

The Shaykh : If they were in a desert or a land far from knowledge and ignorance predominated over them, then they owe nothing.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : They were in a town with scholars and students of knowledge, but they were negligent in not asking, so she has to make up the fasts.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : No, no expiation.

The questioner : She asks: How is the making up done, Honorable Shaykh? Does she fast?

The Shaykh : Not by the number of days she left off.

The questioner : I do not know the number of days that...

The Shaykh : If she does not know the days she left off.

The questioner : She estimates them herself.

The presenter : Thank you, Honorable Shaykh, and thank you to the calling sister. We will take another call, please go ahead.