The ruling on children fasting on behalf of their deceased father in Ramadan
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Question:
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Abu Muhammad. He says: My father passed away after the middle of Ramadan, and the children wanted to fast on his behalf for the remaining days of Ramadan, which would be one month. Is it permissible for the children to fast on behalf of their father who died in the middle of Ramadan?
Answer:
No, he owes nothing; because he died, and when a person dies, his deeds are cut off. If they want to be dutiful to him, let them be dutiful to him by means other than fasting, such as charity, supplication, Hajj, and 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh Salih, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
We conclude this session with a question from our brother Abu Muhammad. He says: My father passed away after the middle of Ramadan, and the children wanted to fast on his behalf for the remaining days of Ramadan, which would be one month. Is it permissible for the children to fast on behalf of their father who died in the middle of Ramadan?
Answer:
No, he owes nothing; because he died, and when a person dies, his deeds are cut off. If they want to be dutiful to him, let them be dutiful to him by means other than fasting, such as charity, supplication, Hajj, and 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh Salih, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/214 — archive.org (17:13)
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