My Mother Died Angry with Me
Question :
My mother died about six years ago during the month of Ramadhan; I used to always fight and argue with her when I was little. Because of that, she died angry with me. When I grew up, so did my mind, which is why I now regret all that happened. I can do nothing now, though, except to ask Allâh for forgiveness, to repent to Allâh, to be regretful, and to pray for her to be given mercy and forgiveness. Is this enough to earn Allah's forgiveness and mercy on the Day of Judgement? Second, we never fasted on her behalf. Have we sinned and can we now fast for her, keeping in mind that we only knew about this recently.
Answer:
Perhaps you were young, foolish, and ignorant when your mother was alive, thus excusing you for your behavior. And by the will of Allah Almighty, your sins regarding your mother are erased because your sense regret after having become an adult and because you have repented to Allah, seeking his forgiveness. For repentance obliterates what comes before it. Continue supplicating for her, asking Allah to forgive her and have mercy on her, also, give charity on her behalf to expiate for your sins. Secondly, your mother is excused for the days that she left fasting because she was sick.
Source:
Ibn Jibreen
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Page 346
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