Fasting - 17th Ramadan 1433 (6th August 2012)

Narrated Ibn Abbas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

A man came to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and said, "OAllah's Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have fasted one month (forher missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?" The Prophet (Sallallahu'Alaihi Wa Sallam) replied in the affirmative and said, "Allah's debts havemore right to be paid." In another narration a woman is reported to havesaid, "My sister died..."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) "My mother died and she had vowed to fast but she didn't fast." Inanother narration Ibn 'Abbas is reported to have said, "A woman said to theProphet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam), "My mother died while she ought tohave fasted for fifteen days."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 174

Fasting - 17th Ramadan 1433 (6th August 2012)