Part 13 : *** THE CASE OF SOMEONE WHO DIES WITHOUT OBSERVING HIS OBLIGATORY SHARE OF FASTING !

Part 13 : *** THE CASE OF SOMEONE WHO DIES WITHOUT OBSERVING HIS OBLIGATORY SHARE OF FASTING !

If one upon whom there is making up (of the missed days) dies before the new Ramadan, then there is nothing upon him. Because he can delay the making up in that time period in which he died.

And if he/she dies after the new Ramadan, then if his delay was due to an excuse such as illness and travel until the new Ramadan comes upon him, then there is nothing due upon him as well. If his delay was for ' no reason ' then due upon him is ' expiation ' (Kaffarah) posthumously(after death).

If one upon whom is due fasting of a vow dies, it is recommended for his heir to fast for him due to what has been affirmed in the two Saheehs: “That a woman came to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and said: ‘My mother has died while due upon her was a fast for a vow she had made. So should I fast for her?’ He said: ‘Yes.’” [al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]

If he/she was sick and recovered then died before he/she made up the missed days of Ramadan, his/her inheritors can observe the same on behalf of the deceased. If they could not fast then they feed a poor person for every day.Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyah, may Allah have mercy upon upon him, said: “A poor person is
fed on his/her (died person on whom the missed fast was due upon) behalf for each day.The making up is for the one who is able to do
so, not upon the one who is not able. *** So one DOES NOT NEED to make it up for someone else***. As for the fast of the VOW or other than it from the oaths, then IT IS DONE on his/her behalf, with there
being no difference of opinion concerning it due to the authentic Ahaadeeth.”