FatwaNegeri SembilanFasting
Fidyah puasa
Must fidyah for missed fasts be paid on behalf of a deceased father who did not fast, and what if the exact number of missed days is unknown?
Short answer
If the deceased never fasted, the missed days are counted from the age of puberty until shortly before death.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If the deceased never fasted, the missed days are counted from the age of puberty until shortly before death. Heirs may fast on the deceased's behalf but are not obliged to, and if the fasts are not made up, fidyah of one cupak of rice per day is taken from the estate. If the number of days is uncertain, fidyah is paid for the number of days believed with strong probability to cover or exceed the missed days. The calculation of fidyah should be referred to the Zakat Centre.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Puasa boleh diganti oleh ahli waris yang terdekat, namun sekiranya tidak diganti oleh waris si mati, maka Wajib diambil dari harta pusaka si mati, untuk membayar Fidyah tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Fidyah puasa”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/fidyah-puasa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fidyah-for-deceased-missed-fasts-estate/