Fulfilling a Vow to Fast on Mondays
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh Salih, this person is asking. He says: Abu Sa'd says: If he says, my wife made a vow that if Allah heals her daughter, she would fast every Monday of the week. But now it is very difficult for her to fast this day, or for her to fast this day, because of her advanced age. So what should she do, may Allah protect you?
Answer:
She is required to fast; because it is a vow of obedience. She is required to fast what she vowed; because she is able to do so. It is a vow of obedience, and it is within her capability. So as long as she is able to fast, she is required to do so, in fulfillment of the vow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. Allah the Exalted said: They fulfill their vows. And Allah the Exalted said: And let them fulfill their vows. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh Salih, this person is asking. He says: Abu Sa'd says: If he says, my wife made a vow that if Allah heals her daughter, she would fast every Monday of the week. But now it is very difficult for her to fast this day, or for her to fast this day, because of her advanced age. So what should she do, may Allah protect you?
Answer:
She is required to fast; because it is a vow of obedience. She is required to fast what she vowed; because she is able to do so. It is a vow of obedience, and it is within her capability. So as long as she is able to fast, she is required to do so, in fulfillment of the vow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/192 — archive.org (9:17)
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