The one who had a kidney transplant and cannot fast: is it permissible for him to pay the expiation for fasting?

The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.

The questioner : How are you, Shaykh Muhammad?

The Shaykh : Except for praise.

The questioner : May you be well, praise be to Allah. I tell you, Shaykh, my wife had a kidney transplant. Yes, and this is her third year. Yes, this is her third year. So for the past two years she was unable to fast, and this year the doctors allowed her to fast. Yes, but she fasted the first day and got tired, so she could not continue. Praise be to Allah. So what is required of her?

The Shaykh : Ask her to feed one poor person for each day.

The questioner : And for the past two years as well?

The Shaykh : Yes, and the past ones increase because it has now become clear that the woman cannot bear fasting.

The questioner : She cannot bear it.

The Shaykh : She should feed one poor person for each day.