Fasting: Fulfilling a Martyr’s Will for Qadā’ Fasts Without Heirs’ Support — What’s the Solution?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Fasting: Fulfilling a Martyr’s Will for Qadā’ Fasts Without Heirs’ Support — What’s the Solution?

English:

Question #823:

A martyr had made a will asking his friend to perform the qaḍā’ of some fasts on his behalf as caution. However, the martyr’s heirs do not give significance to such issues and it is not possible to put the matter before them. Moreover, fasting would involve hardship for that friend. Is there any other solution?

Answer #823:

If the martyr had made a will asking the very friend to fast on his behalf, the martyr’s heirs do not have any obligation in this regard. If it is too difficult for the friend to fast, he also does not have any obligation.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Fasting