Days missed from
previous Ramadan must be made up before
the next Ramadan -
Source:
Fatwas of Ibn Baz رحمه الله
Q:
If Ramadan comes and someone still has days of Sawm (Fasting) to make up for
from the previous Ramadan, are they considered sinful for not having made up the
days before the start of the next Ramadan? Do they have to make a Kaffarah
(expiation) or not?
A:
Everyone who has days to make up from previous Ramadan has to make up for those
days before the next Ramadan. They may delay making up for them until Sha‘ban,
but if the next Ramadan comes and they still have not made up for those days,
without an excuse, they are considered sinful for that. They should make up for
these days later and also feed a needy person for each missed day. This was the
Fatwa (legal opinion) given by a group of the Sahabah (Companions of the
Prophet). The required amount of food is half a Sa‘ (1 Sa‘ = 2.172 kg) of the
staple food of your country to be given to some or just one needy person for
every day not fasted. If you are excused for the delay by reason of illness or
travel, you just have to make up for the Sawm; you do not have to feed needy
people. This is according to the general rule in the Saying of Allah (Glorified
be He): ...and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which
one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allah is the
Grantor of success!
Part No. 15; Page No. 340
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