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A: If breaking the Sawm was for a legitimate excuse, you have only to make up for these days, as Allah states, ...but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. However, if breaking the Sawm was without a legitimate excuse, you must repent in addition to making up for these days, as it is impermissible to break the Sawm in Ramadan except for a legitimate excuse. You do not have to pay Kaffarah (expiation) for the three days of Ramadan 1396 A.H. As for the two days of Ramadan 1395 A.H., you should feed a needy person half a Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) for every day, if you had delayed making up for them without a legitimate excuse. This is the case if you broke your Sawm for any reason other than sexual intercourse. If you broke your Sawm by having sexual intercourse, you should pay Kaffarah in addition to making up for the days in which you broke your Sawm, which is freeing a believing slave. If you cannot do that, you should observe Sawm for two consecutive months. If you cannot do this, you must feed sixty needy people. As for your mother offering two Rak`ahs for your father after each Salah on Friday, this is impermissible. This was not ordained by Allah; rather it is a Bid`ah (innovation in religion). It is only permissible for her to supplicate to Allah to have mercy upon him, and give Sadaqah (voluntary charity) on his behalf. (Part No. 10; Page No. 363) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.