Fasting voluntary fasts: If the faster invalidates it, is it obligatory for him to make it up?
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The questioner : A second question, if you would be so kind: If a person breaks a voluntary fast, is he required to repeat it?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory for him to repeat it.
The presenter : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he wishes to obtain the reward, let him repeat it.
The presenter : The better option is to repeat it, if he wants to get the reward, that is.
The Shaykh : The question is only about the obligation, and the obligation is that it is not required of him.
The presenter : May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory for him to repeat it.
The presenter : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he wishes to obtain the reward, let him repeat it.
The presenter : The better option is to repeat it, if he wants to get the reward, that is.
The Shaykh : The question is only about the obligation, and the obligation is that it is not required of him.
The presenter : May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 986- صيام النفل إذا ابطله الصائم هل يجب عليه ان يقضيه/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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