Making Up the Missed Fasts
Question:
According to Quran there is no compensation for missing a fast in both case intentionally or unintentionally and in all cases one have to complete the missing ones when he/she can. I want to know is this rule apply on all those who are very old like 80plus, and their physical condition cannot bear the roza?
Answer:
For those who have excuse (being in travel or being ill) an initial directive in verse 2:184 gave two options, that is, either making up the missed fasts or feeding the poor for each missed fast.
Then verse 2:185 abrogated the verse 2:184 and took away the option of feeding the poor, only allowing making up the missed fasts.
It makes sense that if a person, due to his physical conditions, cannot make up his missed fasts at any time in future then he should follow the initial directive in verse 2:184, that is, feeding a poor for each missed fast.
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August 2013
According to Quran there is no compensation for missing a fast in both case intentionally or unintentionally and in all cases one have to complete the missing ones when he/she can. I want to know is this rule apply on all those who are very old like 80plus, and their physical condition cannot bear the roza?
Answer:
For those who have excuse (being in travel or being ill) an initial directive in verse 2:184 gave two options, that is, either making up the missed fasts or feeding the poor for each missed fast.
Then verse 2:185 abrogated the verse 2:184 and took away the option of feeding the poor, only allowing making up the missed fasts.
It makes sense that if a person, due to his physical conditions, cannot make up his missed fasts at any time in future then he should follow the initial directive in verse 2:184, that is, feeding a poor for each missed fast.
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August 2013
