A vow to fast for a month: consecutively or separately
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person made a vow to Allah that if he succeeded, he would fast for a month, and he did succeed. Does he have to fast a full month consecutively, or can he fast it separately, meaning he fasts one day and breaks the fast for two days?
Answer:
This is a great good. If he intended a specific month, such as Rajab, Shawwal, or Sha'ban, then he must fast the month he specified. If he did not vow for a specific month, then it is sufficient for him to fast based on the count; it can be thirty days consecutively or separately, or as many as thirty days consecutively or separately, according to his situation.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person made a vow to Allah that if he succeeded, he would fast for a month, and he did succeed. Does he have to fast a full month consecutively, or can he fast it separately, meaning he fasts one day and breaks the fast for two days?
Answer:
This is a great good. If he intended a specific month, such as Rajab, Shawwal, or Sha'ban, then he must fast the month he specified. If he did not vow for a specific month, then it is sufficient for him to fast based on the count; it can be thirty days consecutively or separately, or as many as thirty days consecutively or separately, according to his situation.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، تابع باب فضل التوحيد وما يكفر من الذنوب — islamhouse.com (35:44)
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