FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
Fidyah: tidak tahu berapa hari puasa ditinggalkan
What should heirs do if they are unsure whether the deceased missed any fasts, or how many days were missed?
Short answer
The closest heirs should determine the number of missed fasting days through discussion, either as an exact count or a close estimate.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The closest heirs should determine the number of missed fasting days through discussion, either as an exact count or a close estimate. If they differ between two figures, the higher number is taken as a precaution. The fatwa prefers that relatives fast on behalf of the deceased, which is the preferred view in the Shafi'i school. If relatives do not wish to fast, they may follow the opinion of paying fidyah of one mud for each outstanding day.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika di antara waris timbul perbezaan antara dua bilangan, ambil yang lebih banyak sebagai langkah ihtiyati (berjaga).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fidyah: tidak tahu berapa hari puasa ditinggalkan”, 29 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1753-fidyah-tidak-tahu-berapa-hari-puasa-ditinggalkan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fidyah-unknown-number-of-missed-fasts/