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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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One who forgets the number of days in his vowed fast

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: A person swore or vowed to fast specific days, but then he forgot the number of those days. What is obligatory for him?

Answer:
He estimates the number, estimates it, and takes the precaution. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن مكايده ومصايده ما فتن به عشاق الصور — islamhouse.com (1:14:30)

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