Making up the fast of Ramadan on behalf of a deceased person
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Question:
Also, Shaykh, this questioner, Abu 'Asim, says: My father had ten days of Ramadan remaining last year, and then he passed away. He had broken his fast for these ten days because he was working, and my brothers want to fast these ten days on his behalf.
Answer:
If he was unable to make them up and died of his illness, having broken his fast because of the illness and dying from that same illness, then he owes nothing. However, if he recovered from this illness and was able to make up the fasts but did not, then they must be made up on his behalf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1147 Yes.
Also, Shaykh, this questioner, Abu 'Asim, says: My father had ten days of Ramadan remaining last year, and then he passed away. He had broken his fast for these ten days because he was working, and my brothers want to fast these ten days on his behalf.
Answer:
If he was unable to make them up and died of his illness, having broken his fast because of the illness and dying from that same illness, then he owes nothing. However, if he recovered from this illness and was able to make up the fasts but did not, then they must be made up 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 - 03/123 — archive.org (9:25)
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