Making up the expiation for accidental killing on behalf of the deceased and how to do so
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Question: I have a brother who passed away, and he owed the expiation for accidental killing, which is fasting two consecutive months. Is it permissible to fast these two months on his behalf? And is it permissible to divide them among my living brothers consecutively so that we may clear the debt of our deceased brother?
Answer: In the name of Allah, and praise is to Allah... It is prescribed for one of you to fast two consecutive months on his behalf, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1147 It is agreed upon that it is authentic.
The wali (guardian) is the close relative, and it is not permissible to divide the two months among a group of people. Rather, one person must fast them consecutively, as Allah has prescribed, based on His saying regarding the killer: [Al-Nisa: 92].
As for the one who is able to free a slave, it is obligatory for him to do so, and fasting does not suffice for him. May Allah guide them all.
Answer: In the name of Allah, and praise is to Allah... It is prescribed for one of you to fast two consecutive months on his behalf, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts, his heir must fast on his behalf.
من مات وعليه صيام صام عنه وليهThe wali (guardian) is the close relative, and it is not permissible to divide the two months among a group of people. Rather, one person must fast them consecutively, as Allah has prescribed, based on His saying regarding the killer:
then [instead], a fast for two months consecutively
فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِAs for the one who is able to free a slave, it is obligatory for him to do so, and fasting does not suffice for him. May Allah guide them all.
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