What is obligatory for the one who delayed making up a day of Ramadan until another Ramadan has entered?

Question : The questioner says: My wife broke her fast for six days last Ramadan. She fasted five of them before the current Ramadan, but one day remained that she did not fast, and the month has entered. What is obligatory for her now?

Answer : If she delayed making up the fasts until the time became tight due to an excuse, such as illness, breastfeeding, pregnancy, or something similar, then she owes nothing. If this year’s Ramadan ends, let her fast the day she missed from last Ramadan. If she did so without an excuse, then she has committed a sin, and she must make up the day she missed, seek forgiveness from Allah the Exalted, and repent to Him for this delay, because it is not permissible for any person who owes a fast from Ramadan to delay it until after the second Ramadan unless there is an excuse. This concludes this session, and until tomorrow, if Allah wills, .