The Vow of Fasting for One Who Cannot Bear It
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The questioner:
Abu Fahd from al-Qasim, please go ahead, Abu Fahd. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you in good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner:
I have a question, may you live long. My daughter is fifteen years old, and her brother was admitted to a small hospital. She vowed for him that she would fast on Thursdays and Mondays of every week, and three days of every month. She has had a weak stomach since she was little and cannot bear fasting. I do not know what she owes, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If she is able to bear fasting, she must fast the vow, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6696, and Allah the Exalted said [Al-Insan 76:7]. So as long as she has vowed a vow of obedience, she is required to fulfill this vow if she is able to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Fahd from al-Qasim, please go ahead, Abu Fahd. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you in good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner:
I have a question, may you live long. My daughter is fifteen years old, and her brother was admitted to a small hospital. She vowed for him that she would fast on Thursdays and Mondays of every week, and three days of every month. She has had a weak stomach since she was little and cannot bear fasting. I do not know what she owes, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If she is able to bear fasting, she must fast the vow, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهThey [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread.
يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّهُ مُسْتَطِيرًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 05-06-1436هـ — af.org.sa (26:57)
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