The Ruling on Fasting on Behalf of the Deceased
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Question:
Regarding fasting on behalf of a deceased person, is there any evidence for this? And should I fast on behalf of my father who passed away during Ramadan?
Answer:
As for fasting in Ramadan, it is not fasted on behalf of a deceased person if he died from the illness for which he had broken his fast; in that case, no fast is made up for him. However, if he had a missed fast from Ramadan to make up, or if he had a vow to fast and delayed fulfilling it—meaning he was able to fulfill it but delayed the performance or the making up until he died—this is a case of negligence, so his guardian fasts on his behalf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1147 Yes.
Regarding fasting on behalf of a deceased person, is there any evidence for this? And should I fast on behalf of my father who passed away during Ramadan?
Answer:
As for fasting in Ramadan, it is not fasted on behalf of a deceased person if he died from the illness for which he had broken his fast; in that case, no fast is made up for him. However, if he had a missed fast from Ramadan to make up, or if he had a vow to fast and delayed fulfilling it—meaning he was able to fulfill it but delayed the performance or the making up until he died—this is a case of negligence, so his guardian fasts on his behalf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'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 - 03/053 — archive.org (3:25)
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