Fasting for the Deceased

Question
Is it permissible to fast for the deceased?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: If the deceased had days he did not fast, it is recommended for us to pay a compensation for each day in the amount of feeding a poor person, which is estimated at about two dinars. As for fasting, it is not permissible, and God knows best.
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