What is the ruling on one who vowed to fast as a deterrent from sin but did not fast?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I vowed to Allah that I would fast if I committed a sin every month. What is the solution if the month ends and the second month begins and I have not fasted, knowing that my vow to fast is to be a deterrent for me?
Answer:
This is intended to draw near to Allah through fasting, intending to restrain oneself through fasting. This takes the ruling of an oath. He owes the expiation for an oath and does not fast. O Living, O Living.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I vowed to Allah that I would fast if I committed a sin every month. What is the solution if the month ends and the second month begins and I have not fasted, knowing that my vow to fast is to be a deterrent for me?
Answer:
This is intended to draw near to Allah through fasting, intending to restrain oneself through fasting. This takes the ruling of an oath. He owes the expiation for an oath and does not fast. O Living, O Living.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/833] ما حكم من نذر صيامًا كزجر عن المعصية ولم يصم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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