Fulfilling a Vow of Fasting
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Question:
This questioner says: A person vowed to fast on Mondays and Thursdays for the duration of his stay in Makkah, but there are days when he is ill or traveling, so he breaks his fast on those days. What is required of him? Does he have to make up the days he broke, or feed a poor person for each day he broke?
Answer:
If he vowed to fast on specific days, such as Mondays and Thursdays, or three days of every month, he is obligated to fulfill it, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 If he has an excuse during that time, he makes them up when he is able to do so.
This questioner says: A person vowed to fast on Mondays and Thursdays for the duration of his stay in Makkah, but there are days when he is ill or traveling, so he breaks his fast on those days. What is required of him? Does he have to make up the days he broke, or feed a poor person for each day he broke?
Answer:
If he vowed to fast on specific days, such as Mondays and Thursdays, or three days of every month, he is obligated to fulfill it, 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 فليطعه،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/132 — archive.org (14:01)
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