The ruling on making up the days of Ramadan for a deceased woman

The questioner:
A woman passed away and she had days of Ramadan left to make up. Is it obligatory for her guardian to make them up, or is feeding people sufficient?

The Shaykh:
This requires a distinction. If she was unable to make up the fasts until she died, then she owes nothing. She broke her fast in Ramadan due to illness and remained ill until she died; she owes nothing because she was excused. The second case is if she recovered and was able to make up the fasts, but she did not make them up until another Ramadan entered and she had not made them up, and then she died. In this case, the fasts are made up on her behalf, but it is not obligatory for her guardian to fast on her behalf. However, if someone volunteers to fast on her behalf, that is a good deed.

The questioner:
In the children’s bag, regarding feeding people.

The Shaykh:
If she has an estate, feed people from her estate. If someone volunteers and feeds people on her behalf, and she was not excused in the two cases, feed people on her behalf. There is nothing wrong with this, but fasting is better. Fasting on her behalf is better.