A question regarding the obligations of a son towards his deceased father who was not diligent in performing prayers and fasting.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is obligatory for the eldest son to make up the prayers, as a precaution, even in the case mentioned.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is obligatory for the guardian of the deceased - which is the eldest son at the time of death - to make up for what his believing father missed from daily obligatory prayers and other obligations, except for those that are obligatory due to a specific vow, if the father was able to make them up but did not. He is not required to make up for what was missed intentionally or what was performed incorrectly due to ignorance that is not excusable, nor for what he was unable to make up due to time constraints or other reasons. However, it is preferable to make up for all of that, and it is also preferable to make up for the mother as well.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Making Up the Deceased's Prayer by His Guardian
May you be successful in all good.