Missed Fasts and Fidyah

1. A person did not fast in Ramadhaan for 10 days due to being sick. After Ramadhaan the person was well for 5 days but then passed away. He is accountable for only 5 days of missed fasts, not 10, because he was well for only 5 days in which he could have kept the Qadha.
2. Since he did not live for 10 days after Ramadhaan, or he was not well for 10 days, the other 5 days are waived.
3. For the 5 days which are not waived it is necessary for him to give a directive of fidyah before dying if he left behind money to pay the fidyah.
4. The fidyah is the amount of Sadaqah Fitr (Fitrah) for every missed fast, to be given to the poor.
5. If, however, he was well for 10 days after Ramadhaan, then he is accountable for the full 10 days of missed and he should give a directive of 10 days fidyah to be paid from his estate.

(Behshti Zewar)