My father died after an illness which prevented him from fasting half the the month of Ramadhaan, and he had requested that I [make up the missed] fasts for those days. So am I required to do that or can I make an expiation [on his behalf]?
Category: Fatwa
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Breaking a fast which is required to be made up from last Ramadhaan
Whoever fasts a day which he is required to make up [from Ramadhaan], is he then allowed to break the fast? And likewise, if he was fasting a voluntary fast?
Making up the missed fasts consecutively
Whoever missed some fasts during Ramadhaan due to a[n Islaamically] valid reason, then is he required to make up the [missed] fasts consecutively, or is it permissible for him to split them up?
Making up missed fasts of Ramadhaan on Thursday and Friday
Is it permissible to make up missed fasts of Ramadhaan on Thursday and Friday or not?
Splitting up fasts to be made up from last Ramadhaan
A man has fasts from Ramadhaan to make up, [so] is it permissible for him to split the fasts up [rather than fast them all consecutively]?
Re-enters the fold of Islaam during Ramadhaan after apostating
A Muslim apostated and then during the day on the 15th of Ramadhaan he repented [and re-entered the fold of Islaam]. Is he required to make up what has passed [of the missed fasts]?
Fasting the day of ‘Eed knowing its prohibition
What is the ruling regarding the person who fasts the day of ‘Eed despite knowing it is the day of ‘Eed?
Transferring the Zakaatul-Fitr overseas
What is the ruling regarding transferring the Zakaatul-Fitr overseas, with the justification there are a lot of poor and needy [Muslims over there]?
Extracting the Zakaatul-Fitr during the first ten days of Ramadhaan
[What is the ruling] regarding extracting the Zakaatul-Fitr during the first ten days of Ramadhaan?
Using an asthma inhaler whilst fasting
Does the use of an asthma inhaler break the fast?
