Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 174 – Volume 3, Book 31

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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 174:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have
fasted one month (for her missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?" The Prophet replied in the
affirmative and said, "Allah's debts have more right to be paid." In another narration a woman is re –
ported to have said, "My sister died…"
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet "My mother died and she had vowed to fast but
she didn't fast." In another narration Ibn 'Abbas is reported to have said, "A woman said to the Proph –
et, "My mother died while she ought to have fasted for fifteen days."