What is the ruling on a woman who suffered a stroke that caused her to lose consciousness in Ramadan and then passed away? Does she need expiation?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : A woman suffered a stroke in the brain before Ramadan, and she did not lose consciousness completely. She would begin the prayer, and during the prayer she would speak to those around her. When Ramadan approached, she lost consciousness completely.
But the doctors say that she can hear, and she passed away in Ramadan. Does she need expiation?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. As for the one who suffered a stroke before Ramadan and remained unconscious or unaware, a poor person is fed on her behalf for each day. A poor person is fed on her behalf for each day.
Because the correct view is that unconsciousness does not prevent the obligation of fasting, but it does prevent the obligation of prayer. So if a person loses consciousness without their choice and remains so for two or three days, there is no prayer required of him. But if it is by his choice, such as if he loses consciousness due to anesthesia, then he must make up the fasts. Yes.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : A woman suffered a stroke in the brain before Ramadan, and she did not lose consciousness completely. She would begin the prayer, and during the prayer she would speak to those around her. When Ramadan approached, she lost consciousness completely.
But the doctors say that she can hear, and she passed away in Ramadan. Does she need expiation?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. As for the one who suffered a stroke before Ramadan and remained unconscious or unaware, a poor person is fed on her behalf for each day. A poor person is fed on her behalf for each day.
Because the correct view is that unconsciousness does not prevent the obligation of fasting, but it does prevent the obligation of prayer. So if a person loses consciousness without their choice and remains so for two or three days, there is no prayer required of him. But if it is by his choice, such as if he loses consciousness due to anesthesia, then he must make up the fasts. Yes.