THE FIQH DEPARTMENT

In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful.
Although every Fiqh opinion is based on evidence, often times, the scholars differ in their views. This room for differences is a mercy from Allah, and as long as there is evidence to support an opinion, then we must respect scholars' views, even if we may not always agree.
The Prophet (SAW) said:
"Whoever performs Ijtihad and errs will receive one reward. Whoever performs Ijtihad and arrives at the correct answer gets double the reward"
(Bukhari) 
Ruling Concerning Delaying the Making Up of the Days of Ramadhan PDF Print E-mail
Fiqh: Islamic Jurisprudence - Ramadan
Written by Abdul-Aziz Bin Baz   

Question: What is the ruling concerning delaying the making up of the days of Ramadhan until after the following Ramadhan?

Response: Whoever broke his fast during Ramadhan due to traveling, illness and so forth, must make up those days before the next Ramadhan. Between the two Ramadhans our Lord has given us ample time. If one delays it until beyond the next Ramadhan, one must make up the missed days as well as feed a poor person for every day. This was the ruling of a group of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). One should give half a sa' of the staple food of a land. This is approximately one and half kilograms of dates, rice or something of that nature. If the person makes up the fasts before the next Ramadhan, there is no obligation to feed others. 

Shaikh ibn Baz

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