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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to fast on behalf of a deceased person?

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Question:
This person asks whether he should intend the fast for himself and for his deceased father?

Answer:
No, fasting is only done on behalf of one person, either for you or for the deceased. As for intending the fast for both yourself and the deceased? No, yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الصيام عن المتوفي؟ — youtube.com

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