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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-109 : PUASA DAN FIDYAH SI MATI YANG MELANGKAH TAHUN
May heirs make up the fasts of a deceased person that were delayed beyond a year, and is fidyah obligatory for the delay?
Short answer
Heirs are permitted to make up the deceased's outstanding fasts from the earlier Ramadan, based on the general permissibility of fasting on behalf of the dead.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Heirs are permitted to make up the deceased's outstanding fasts from the earlier Ramadan, based on the general permissibility of fasting on behalf of the dead. Fidyah of one cupak per day remains obligatory because the makeup was delayed past the following Ramadan. The fidyah is taken from the deceased's estate, and if there is no estate, the guardian may use his own wealth to relieve the deceased of the obligation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibenarkan ke atas waris si mati untuk mengqadhakan dua baki puasa pada tahun 1438 H berdasarkan keumuman keharusan tersebut. Namun, wajib dikenakan fidyah satu cupak bagi setiap puasa tersebut kerana lewat mengqadhakan puasa.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-109 : PUASA DAN FIDYAH SI MATI YANG MELANGKAH TAHUN”, 27 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2948-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-109-puasa-dan-fidyah-si-mati-yang-melangkah-tahun. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/heirs-make-up-deceased-fasts-delayed-year/