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QUESTION:

Asalamualaikum. Tadz Afwan, someone asked whether it was permissible to comply with the Ramadhan fast which was abandoned due to obsolescence, such as breastfeeding, but was replaced by her husband🙏🏻

This means that it is the wife’s husband who replaces his wife’s fasting! (+62 813-2849-xxxx)

ANSWER

Wa’alaikumussalam warahmatullah wabarakatuh

Need to detail:

1. If his wife has died

So this is not a problem, and it is permissible for her husband or other heirs to fast for her. The argument:

On the authority of Aisha, may God be pleased with her
Rasulullah SAW said: Whoever dies and is obliged to fast, his guardian will fast on his behalf.

From ‘Aisyah radhiallahu ‘anha that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever dies and has a fasting debt, his guardian fasts for him.” (HR. Bukhari no. 1952, Muslim no. 1147)

While some others say with fidyah, not with qadha fasting, because according to them the hadith above is about votive fasting, not Ramadan.

For more details, open this:

Short Syarah Series of Ramadhan Hadiths (Hadith 3)

2. Wife is still alive

This must not be made up for by her husband or anyone else. There is no difference of opinion.

Imam Zakaria Al Ansari said:

Fasting in the name of a living person is invalid, without any dispute, whether he has a reason or not

Fasting is not valid for living people, there is no difference of opinion in this matter, whether due to old age or not. (Asnal Mathalib, 3/55)

Then, what should be done? Please open this:

Lineage Guide to Shaum Ramadhan (Sec. 4.)

Wallahu A’lam

Farid Nu’man Hasan

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