Q
What is the significance of fulfilling the religious obligations of deceased family members in Islam?
A
A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My mother died and she ought to have
fasted one month (for her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the
affirmative and said, “Allah’s debts have more right to be paid.” In another narration a woman is
reported to have said, “My sister died…”
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet (ﷺ) “My mother died and she had vowed to fast but
she didn’t fast.” In another narration Ibn `Abbas is reported to have said, “A woman said to the
Prophet, “My mother died while she ought to have fasted for fifteen days.”
fasted one month (for her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the
affirmative and said, “Allah’s debts have more right to be paid.” In another narration a woman is
reported to have said, “My sister died…”
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet (ﷺ) “My mother died and she had vowed to fast but
she didn’t fast.” In another narration Ibn `Abbas is reported to have said, “A woman said to the
Prophet, “My mother died while she ought to have fasted for fifteen days.”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 1953, Book 30, Hadith 60
Sahih al-Bukhari 1953, Book 30, Hadith 60
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