What is the ruling on fasting voluntary fasts on behalf of a deceased person?
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Question:
And what is the ruling on fasting the six days of Shawwal on behalf of a deceased person?
Answer:
Only obligatory fasts, such as making up missed days of Ramadan, are fasted on behalf of a deceased person. This applies if he died while owing such fasts, or if he owed a fast as expiation, or a fast as a vow, and he died. In such cases, it is made up on his behalf. However, fasting voluntary fasts on his behalf is not supported by any evidence. The default is that fasting is a physical act of worship, and representation is not permitted in it. Yes. But what is established by evidence is acted upon, and what is not established by evidence follows the default that it is a physical act in which representation is not permitted. Yes.
And what is the ruling on fasting the six days of Shawwal on behalf of a deceased person?
Answer:
Only obligatory fasts, such as making up missed days of Ramadan, are fasted on behalf of a deceased person. This applies if he died while owing such fasts, or if he owed a fast as expiation, or a fast as a vow, and he died. In such cases, it is made up on his behalf. However, fasting voluntary fasts on his behalf is not supported by any evidence. The default is that fasting is a physical act of worship, and representation is not permitted in it. Yes. But what is established by evidence is acted upon, and what is not established by evidence follows the default that it is a physical act in which representation is not permitted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صيام النفل عن الميت؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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