Fasting on behalf of the deceased
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Question:
This is your servant from Dammam. He says: My sister passed away, and she had five days of Ramadan fasting to make up. Is it permissible for me to fast on her behalf, or should I give expiation to others?
Answer:
Your fasting on her behalf is better. Fast on her behalf. May Allah reward you with good, to clear her obligation. The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1147. Yes.
This is your servant from Dammam. He says: My sister passed away, and she had five days of Ramadan fasting to make up. Is it permissible for me to fast on her behalf, or should I give expiation to others?
Answer:
Your fasting on her behalf is better. Fast on her behalf. May Allah reward you with good, to clear her obligation. The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him):
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.
من مات وعليه صيام صام عنه وليه
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/020 — archive.org (5:53)
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