I vowed to fast for a full month, but the matter became difficult for me. Can I fast the vowed days on separate days?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This is a woman who says: I vowed that if I succeeded in my studies, I would fast for a full month. When I succeeded, the matter became difficult for me. Her question is: Can she fast on separate days, or can she compensate with another act of worship?
Answer:
She must fulfill the vow. If she vowed to fast specific days or a specific month consecutively, she must fast them consecutively, and her obligation is not discharged except by doing so. This is fulfilling the vow. It is a vow of obedience. Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. She must be patient with the hardship. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This is a woman who says: I vowed that if I succeeded in my studies, I would fast for a full month. When I succeeded, the matter became difficult for me. Her question is: Can she fast on separate days, or can she compensate with another act of worship?
Answer:
She must fulfill the vow. If she vowed to fast specific days or a specific month consecutively, she must fast them consecutively, and her obligation is not discharged except by doing so. This is fulfilling the vow. It is a vow of obedience. Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. She must be patient with the hardship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [398 -521] نذرت أن أصوم شهرا كاملا، فشقَّ عليَّ الأمر، فهل أستطيع أن أصوم النذر أياما متفرقة؟ — youtube.com
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