Islam Question and Answer - She fell unconscious in Ramadaan then she died

Sun 5/12/1430 - 22/11/2009

» Ruling on Eid prayers .

» For how many people is the udhiyah sufficient?.

» Ruling on fasting the days of al-tashreeq.

» He wants to offer naafil prayers after praying Zuhr and ‘Asr in ‘Arafah.

» Is it haraam to buy and sell after the farewell tawaaf?.

» Refutation of those who say that women should not pray Eid in the mosque.

» Is it recommended to fast ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah including the day of Eid?.

» Sharing in a sacrifice.

» He did all the actions of Hajj except tawaaf al-ifaadah, then he died. Can tawaaf be done on his behalf?.

» They did the farewell tawaaf and travelled on the 11th, and delegated someone to stone the Jamaraat on their behalf on the 12th.

106449

Principles of Fiqh » Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings » Acts of Worship » Fasting » Naafil (supererogatory) fasts
Principles of Fiqh » Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings » Acts of Worship » Fasting » Expiation

She fell unconscious in Ramadaan then she died

There is a woman who had a stroke before Ramadaan but she did not lose consciousness completely. She would start to pray but during her prayer she would start talking to the people around her. When Ramadaan came, she lost consciousness altogether, but the doctors said that she could hear. Then she died during Ramadaan. Can expiation be offered for her?.

Praise be to Allaah.

With regard to this woman who had a stroke before Ramadaan and remained unconscious or unaware, one poor person should be fed on her behalf every day, because the correct view is that being unconscious does not mean that the obligation of fasting is waived, rather it is the obligation of prayer that is waived. If a person loses consciousness involuntarily and remains that way for two or three days, he does not have to pray, but if it was by his choice, such as if he became unconscious by means of an anaesthetic, then he has to make it up. End quote.

Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, Fataawa al-Siyaam (114).