Issue 830: It is not necessary to observe the Quadha fasts immediately after Ramadhan; but they must be observed before the next Ramadhan comes.

Issue 831: If an insane person recovers and becomes sane, it will not be obligatory for him/her to observe the Quadha of those fasts which he/she did not observe when he/she was insane.

Issue 832: If an unbeliever becomes a Muslim, it is not obligatory for him/her to observe the Quadha of the fasts which he/she did not observe when he/she was an unbeliever; but if a Muslim becomes an unbeliever and then a Muslim again, they must observe the Quadha of the fasts which they did not observe when they were an unbeliever.

Issue 833: The Quadha of those fasts which once became void due to being intoxication must be observed, even if the intoxication has been due to the consumption of some medicine for a medical purpose; and if the person makes the intention for fasting and then gets intoxicated and remains fasting which being intoxicated until the intoxication evaporates, as an obligatory precaution, they must complete the fast of that day and observe the Quadha later.

Issue 834: If a person postpones the observation of the Quadha fasts of Ramadhan for some years, they must observe the Quadha fasts and give 750 grams of food-stuff to the poor for each day.

Issue 835: One should not be negligent about atoning for the abandonment of their fasts; however, it is not necessary to make the atonements immediately and the atonements will not increase if made after some years.

Issue 836: If a person does not observe fasts in Ramadhan due to some excuse like being on a journey and their excuse is removed after Ramadhan, yet they do
not observe the Quadha fasts intentionally until the next Ramadhan, they must observe the Quadha fasts and give 750 grams of food-stuff to the poor for each day.

Issue 837: If a person is not able to observe fasts due to some illness and they remain ill until the next Ramadhan, it will no more be obligatory for them to observe the Quadha of those fasts, but they will have to give 750 grams of food-stuff to the poor for each day.

Q838: What must a person do if they did not observe fasts in the first year they became mature owing to ignorance or not being able to fast? Will that suffice if the Quadha fasts are observed or will it also be necessary to make atonements? And what if it has not been due to negligence?

A: If they knew the issue and were able to fast but did not observe the fasts, they must atone for the abandonment of the fasts, but if they did not fast because of ignorance or not being able to fast, they have to observe the Quadha. If the observation of the Quadha fasts is postponed, they will be obliged to give 750 grams of food-stuff for each day.