On the ruling for a woman who did not make up her fasts in her youth due to ignorance

The questioner : Peace be upon you. Honorable Shaykh, she says that during her youth, while fasting, she did not make up what was required of her because of ignorance. Now she says she fasts the days of voluntary fasting. Is that sufficient? And does she owe anything? But how could she be ignorant of the obligation of fasting while she was among Muslims?

The Shaykh : Like you.

The questioner : If, for example, she was in a remote area.

The Shaykh : You were outside the city, in a remote area.

The questioner : 'Abd al-Karim, if she was in a remote area far from knowledge and scholars, she does not have to make up the fasts.

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.

The questioner : And if she was in the town but was negligent, she has to make up the fasts.

The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good for the answer.

The questioner : And voluntary fasting does not suffice for making up the missed fasts.

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. May Allah reward you with good.