|
A
Muslim fasted some days in Ramadhaan then died
*Please appropriately reference
this fatwa to: www.fatwa-online.com, thankyou!*
Question: If a Muslim fasted some days in Ramadhaan
then died, is it upon the one in charge of his affairs (after
his death) to complete (the rest of the days of Ramadhaan
left) on his behalf?
Response:
No! It is not upon the one who is in charge of his affairs
to complete (the rest of the days of Ramadhaan left) on his
behalf, nor to feed the needy on his behalf. This is because
when one dies his actions come to a standstill, as the Prophet
(sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) said: ((If someone dies his actions
come to a standstill, except for three: Recurring charity
(he has made), or knowledge which he has benefited (others)
with, or a righteous son who prays for him)). So based upon
this, if someone dies (under the circumstances mentioned in
the question) then there is no need to complete (the rest
of the days of Ramadhaan left) on his behalf nor to feed the
needy on his behalf, rather, even if he died in the middle
of the day whilst fasting do not fast (that day) on his behalf,
nor feed the needy (on his behalf).
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 645, Fatwa No. 649;
Fiqh al-Ibaadaat libni 'Uthaymeen - Page 203
|
