The Ruling on Fulfilling a Conditional Vow of Fasting and Binding Oneself with Oaths
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Question:
This woman says that she vowed to fast three days if she did a certain deed, and she has done this deed, O Shaykh. Is it obligatory to fulfill the vow? And what is the ruling on binding oneself with such oaths?
Answer:
This vow is like an oath, because it is not a vow of charity, but rather a vow to prevent herself from something, so it is like an oath. Yes. She has the choice between doing it and fasting three days. Yes.
This woman says that she vowed to fast three days if she did a certain deed, and she has done this deed, O Shaykh. Is it obligatory to fulfill the vow? And what is the ruling on binding oneself with such oaths?
Answer:
This vow is like an oath, because it is not a vow of charity, but rather a vow to prevent herself from something, so it is like an oath. Yes. She has the choice between doing it and fasting three days. Yes.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 09-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (13:38)
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