Charity on behalf of parents who are unable to fast
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Question:
'Abd al-Ghaffar says: Peace be upon you, Shaykh. My mother does not fast, and my father does not fast either. They are old in age. Is it permissible for me to give charity on their behalf and ask Allah for their forgiveness?
Answer:
No, if they are unable to fast and their minds are intact, their thinking is sound, but they are unable to fast, then it is obligatory for them to feed one poor person for every day of fasting. He the Exalted and Majestic said:[Al-Baqarah 2:184] Those who are able to do so, it is difficult for them due to old age or an illness that is not expected to end. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes
'Abd al-Ghaffar says: Peace be upon you, Shaykh. My mother does not fast, and my father does not fast either. They are old in age. Is it permissible for me to give charity on their behalf and ask Allah for their forgiveness?
Answer:
No, if they are unable to fast and their minds are intact, their thinking is sound, but they are unable to fast, then it is obligatory for them to feed one poor person for every day of fasting. He the Exalted and Majestic said:
And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person
وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍThe presenter:
Yes
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 28-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (21:22)
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