Making up Fasting for the Deceased and the Obligation of Feeding

Question:
The questioner says: If a person dies and has days of Ramadan remaining, and one of his family members wants to make them up, is he required to give charity along with the fasting?

Answer:
If a person dies and he has fasting to make up, the details are as follows: If he died of his illness after Ramadan and did not recover, and he died while still ill, then he owes no qada' (making up the fast), because Allah the Exalted said: meaning that the fast is to be completed. So if he dies while traveling or dies of his illness, there is no doubt that nothing is made up on his behalf. However, if he recovered and then was negligent, and then died after his recovery for a period during which he could have made up the fast, or after a period of time following his return from travel, then it is made up on his behalf. His awliya (guardians) and his heirs make it up on his behalf; this is the best course of action, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "His guardian fasts on his behalf." It is agreed upon that this hadith is authentic: "If a person dies and he has fasting to make up, his guardian fasts on his behalf." This is the prescribed practice. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fasted on behalf of others on multiple occasions. The questioners said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, my mother died and she had a month of fasting to make up." Another said: "My mother died and she had two months of fasting to make up." Another said: "My father died and he had such-and-such." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fast." So they fasted on behalf of their mothers and fathers. This is the prescribed practice to be done on their behalf. If it is not done on their behalf, then feed a poor person for each day.