Making up the fast of Ramadan on behalf of a deceased sick person
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Question:
The questioner, Abu Muhammad, says: My grandmother was over eighty years old. She fell ill and passed away on the fourth day of Ramadan. She was very ill and died. Does her 'Umrah count? And do we have to make up the fasting, since she had four days remaining from the previous Ramadan because she was ill, as I said, and could not fast? And is it permissible for her grandchildren to fast on her behalf?
Answer:
Yes. If Ramadan catches up with a person while he is ill or traveling, he breaks his fast. When the journey ends or he recovers from his illness, he makes up the days he did not fast. And [one who is][Al-Baqarah 2:184]. And if Ramadan catches up with a person who is ill and he is unable to fast, he owes nothing if he dies. If Ramadan catches up with a person who is ill and he dies from that illness, he owes nothing because he was unable to fast. As for the one who breaks his fast and then dies afterwards, with a debt of making up days from Ramadan remaining on him, it is made up on his behalf. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1147 Yes.
The questioner, Abu Muhammad, says: My grandmother was over eighty years old. She fell ill and passed away on the fourth day of Ramadan. She was very ill and died. Does her 'Umrah count? And do we have to make up the fasting, since she had four days remaining from the previous Ramadan because she was ill, as I said, and could not fast? And is it permissible for her grandchildren to fast on her behalf?
Answer:
Yes. If Ramadan catches up with a person while he is ill or traveling, he breaks his fast. When the journey ends or he recovers from his illness, he makes up the days he did not fast. And [one who is]
whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]
كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ'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 - 03/063 — archive.org (1:56)
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