Is it permissible for the husband to fast on behalf of his wife for the missed days of Ramadan that she owes, if she is unable to fast them due to illness?
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If the wife is unable to make up the days due to an illness from which recovery is hoped, then she should postpone the make-up until she recovers. However, if her illness is one from which recovery is not hoped, then she must feed a poor person for each day. It is not permissible for the husband to fast on her behalf.
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