The Case of One Who Fasts Optionally while He Is Obligated to Make Up for Fasting of the Month of Ramadan He Has Missed

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who owes several days of Qada’ (compensatory fast) for the fast of the month of Ramadan if he can fast optional fast. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, he cannot do so before…

“I asked abu ‘Abdillah (a.s.) about a man who owes Qada’ (compensatory fast) of the month of Ramadan if he can fast an optional fast.‘ He (the Imam) replied, ‘No, he cannot do so before completing the Qada’ (compensatory…