Is the hadith (Whoever dies with fasting remaining, let his guardian fast on his behalf) to be taken in its absolute sense?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you in good and blessing.
The questioner : How are you, O our Shaykh? I hope you are well, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : I praise Allah to you, and all praise is due to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : May I ask a question, O Shaykh, if you please?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1147, ; is this to be taken in its absolute sense? Such that it includes...
The Shaykh : No, it is not to be taken in its absolute sense; rather, it is restricted to the fast of a vow.
The questioner : Do expiations fall under this, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Only the vow?
The Shaykh : The vow, yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you in good and blessing.
The questioner : How are you, O our Shaykh? I hope you are well, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : I praise Allah to you, and all praise is due to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : May I ask a question, O Shaykh, if you please?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete) some fasts
مَن ماتَ وعليهِ صيامٌWhoever dies with fasting remaining, let his guardian fast on his behalf
مَن ماتَ وعليهِ صيامٌ فليصُمْ عنه وليُّهThe Shaykh : No, it is not to be taken in its absolute sense; rather, it is restricted to the fast of a vow.
The questioner : Do expiations fall under this, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Only the vow?
The Shaykh : The vow, yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
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