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Is the hadith: “Whoever dies with fasting remaining, his guardian fasts on his behalf” specific to the fast of a vow?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: The hadith
If a person dies without observing Saum (fasts), his Wali should make it up on his behalf.من مات وعليه صوم صام عنه وليه
Riyad as-Salihin 1858
. What we know is that it is understood to apply to the fast of a vow, but it was mentioned that this is via one of the books, so we ask that you clarify the hadith: “Whoever dies with fasting remaining, his guardian fasts on his behalf.”

Answer:
Yes, the hadith is general, whether it is the fast of a vow or the fast of Ramadan where he has missed days of Ramadan to make up. The hadith is general that it is recommended for his guardian to fast on his behalf and clear his conscience. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3871] هل حديث: «من مات وعليه صوم صام عنه وليُّه» يخصُّ صوم النذر؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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