You are obliged to complete the due fasts of your dead.

You are obliged to complete the due fasts of your dead.

Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever died and he ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan) then his guardians must fast on his behalf."
(Sahih Al Bukhari, Book #31, Hadith #173)

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To understand the above Hadeeth we are presenting Scholars view related to it. Please also note, it is said Guardians (Protector, warden, Custodian. A relationship which will not break even after death, like parents, children, brothers, sisters.)
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My mother was ill during Ramadaan in 97 CE, and she could not fast for 8 days of the month, and she died three months after Ramadaan. Should I fast eight days on her behalf? Can I delay it until after Ramadaan of 98, or can I give charity on her behalf?

The answer was:

If your mother recovered after the Ramadaan in which she missed eight days, and before she died there was enough time during which she could have made up those days but she did not, then it is mustahabb for you or one of your relatives to fast these eight days on her behalf, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever dies owing fasts, his heir should fast on his behalf.” Agreed upon. It is permissible to delay the fasts, but it is better to hasten to do them if one is able to.

But if she remained sick and died when she was not able to make up the fasts, then they do not have to be made up, because she was not able to make them up, and because of the general meaning of the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):

“Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope”

[al-Baqarah 2:286]

and

“So keep your duty to Allaah and fear Him as much as you can”

[al-Taghaabun 64:16]

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And Allaah knows best.