The Ruling on Forcing a Wife to Break Her Fast in a Vow
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Question:
This questioner also mentions that she vowed to fast ten consecutive days. On the seventh day, her husband forced her to break her fast. What should she do? And does she owe an expiation?
Answer:
If she was forced and coerced, she should fast the day that follows and continue her fast until she completes the ten days, because she is excused by her husband’s coercion. It is not permissible for the husband; it is forbidden for the husband to force or order his wife to break her fast in an obligatory fast, such as the fast of Ramadan, the fast of expiation, the fast of a vow, or the fast of expiation for an oath. In an obligatory fast, the husband has no right to force her to break it. Yes.
This questioner also mentions that she vowed to fast ten consecutive days. On the seventh day, her husband forced her to break her fast. What should she do? And does she owe an expiation?
Answer:
If she was forced and coerced, she should fast the day that follows and continue her fast until she completes the ten days, because she is excused by her husband’s coercion. It is not permissible for the husband; it is forbidden for the husband to force or order his wife to break her fast in an obligatory fast, such as the fast of Ramadan, the fast of expiation, the fast of a vow, or the fast of expiation for an oath. In an obligatory fast, the husband has no right to force her to break it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/015 — archive.org (10:34)
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