One who dies owing fasts and feeds on his behalf before his death
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man passed away a few days ago, and he owed twenty days of fasting. He fed people on his behalf for these days before he died. What is required of his heirs now? Do they fast and make up these days for him, or not?
Answer:
As long as he fed them, the feeding for one who is unable to fast is sufficient.[Al-Baqarah 2:184] They cannot bear it, meaning it is difficult for them and they are unable to fast. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man passed away a few days ago, and he owed twenty days of fasting. He fed people on his behalf for these days before he died. What is required of his heirs now? Do they fast and make up these days for him, or not?
Answer:
As long as he fed them, the feeding for one who is unable to fast is sufficient.
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 مِسْكِينٍ
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [25] — alfawzan.live (1:11:10)
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