Is continuity required in the fast of a vow?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In another question, he says: I vowed to fast a complete week if I succeed, and I am unable to fast a complete week continuously. Is it permissible for me to fast seven days separately?
Answer:
If you said that you vowed a specific week of the month, such as the first, middle, or last week, then it is obligatory for you to fast that specific week you designated, because the vow became obligatory upon you in a defined form, so you must fulfill it. However, if you vowed a week meaning seven days, intending seven days without intending continuity, then you may fast them together or separately. But if you intended a week meaning from Friday to Friday, then it is obligatory for you to fast the week. If you intended a week, it is obligatory for you to fast the week from Friday to Friday. As for if you vowed a week meaning seven absolute days, you may fast them together or separately. So the matter depends on your intention. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In another question, he says: I vowed to fast a complete week if I succeed, and I am unable to fast a complete week continuously. Is it permissible for me to fast seven days separately?
Answer:
If you said that you vowed a specific week of the month, such as the first, middle, or last week, then it is obligatory for you to fast that specific week you designated, because the vow became obligatory upon you in a defined form, so you must fulfill it. However, if you vowed a week meaning seven days, intending seven days without intending continuity, then you may fast them together or separately. But if you intended a week meaning from Friday to Friday, then it is obligatory for you to fast the week. If you intended a week, it is obligatory for you to fast the week from Friday to Friday. As for if you vowed a week meaning seven absolute days, you may fast them together or separately. So the matter depends on your intention. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5590- هل يشترط في صيام النذر التتابع ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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