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What if a traveler has no legitimate reason for not being able to make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan, such as due to laziness and procrastination?Majority of the scholars agree that this is a sinful act and that he should a) repent, b) make up for the missed days, and c) pay kaffara ($7 to feed one person per each day missed). Their evidence is the actions of the sahaba, such as Abu Huraira and ibn %u2018Abbas.Minority of the scholars say that the person only needs to repent and make up the days without having to pay kaffara. Their evidence is that there is no specific text that mentions that this act of worship (kaffara) applies in this case, and that the companions who did use to pay the kaffara did it out of abundance of caution.In summary, if a person is not able to pay kaffara, then making up the days only is sufficient. However, if a person is able to pay the kaffara, then it is best to do so to be on the safe side and follow the opinion of the majority of the scholars.Scenario: a traveler misses 5 days of fasting in Ramadan and dies 3 months later without making the days up. What should be done?Majority of scholars say that if he had a legitimate reason for not being able to make them up in that time frame, then nothing should be done.Majority of the scholars say, that if had no legitimate reason to not make them up, then one of the following should be done:1. His heirs should make up the days. This is based on the following hadith: 'A`isha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, \with unfulfilled fast days, a relative is to fast on his behalf\or 2. Money should be taken out of his inheritance before it is distributed and should be used to pay his kaffara, which is to feed one poor Muslim person per missed day.Copyright %u00a9 2023 Islamic Association of Raleigh. All rights reserved. 52