Chapter on One Who Becomes Muslim in Month of Ramadan, and the Ruling of One Who Reaches Puberty in It, and One Who Dies after Having Fasted Part of It or Not Having Fasted Anything from It

It is also to be understood according to what we mentioned previously: that whenever he delayed it without being neglectful regarding it, and with the intention of fasting, then nothing of charity is due upon him; rather, only making it up is binding upon him, according to what the Quran contains. Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted, said: “The month of Ramadan in which the Quran was sent down, as guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and the Criterion (al-furqan). So whoever among you witnesses the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey, then a number from other days.” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:185) Thus, Allah سبحانه وتعالى obligated upon the one who witnesses the month of Ramadan to fast it, and upon the one who is travelling or ill to fast a number from other days. This does not oppose what we said first, and praise belongs to Allah سبحانه وتعالى alone.