Is it considered a vow for a person to say: “I intend to fast two consecutive months”?
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The questioner : But his saying: “I intend to fast”, does that not count as a vow?
The Shaykh : No, this is not a vow, because it is merely informing of what he intended. Moreover, even if it were a vow, and it is not prescribed, he is not required to fulfill it.
The Shaykh : No, this is not a vow, because it is merely informing of what he intended. Moreover, even if it were a vow, and it is not prescribed, he is not required to fulfill it.