Fasting on behalf of the deceased in Ramadan and fulfilling vows
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The questioner:
The hadith narrated by Muslim and others: “Whoever dies with fasting still owed, his guardian fasts on his behalf.” Does this apply to Ramadan, and what about fasting to fulfill a vow?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is recommended for his guardians to make up the fast for him, whether it is a vow or otherwise, such as Ramadan. The statement that it is specific to vows is a weak opinion.
The hadith narrated by Muslim and others: “Whoever dies with fasting still owed, his guardian fasts on his behalf.” Does this apply to Ramadan, and what about fasting to fulfill a vow?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is recommended for his guardians to make up the fast for him, whether it is a vow or otherwise, such as Ramadan. The statement that it is specific to vows is a weak opinion.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع أحاديث في الجهاد - 3 — islamhouse.com (19:34)
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