Making up fasting for the deceased is like performing Hajj on their behalf
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Question:
A hadith was narrated from Ibn Abbas that she saw the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Hajj and she said Is there a similar hadith that supports this hadith?
Answer:
Yes, it was also narrated regarding fasting. This was narrated regarding fasting just as it was narrated regarding Hajj. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions. I understand.
A hadith was narrated from Ibn Abbas that she saw the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Hajj and she said
My mother vowed to perform Hajj but did not perform it until she died. Should I perform Hajj on her behalf? He said: Yes. Until she said: The ruling of Allah, and Allah has more right to be obeyed.
إن أمي نذرت بحجة فلم تحج حتى ماتت أفأحجت عنها؟ قال نعم حتى قالت حكم الله والله أحق بالوباء.Answer:
Yes, it was also narrated regarding fasting. This was narrated regarding fasting just as it was narrated regarding Hajj. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions. I understand.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الصيام - 2 — islamhouse.com (51:39)
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