One who vows to fast a month but is unable to complete it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: We are the sons of Sabirah in Oman. We have a question, Honorable Shaykh, and we ask that you please give a ruling on it. He says: Most vows are to fast a complete month to fulfill the vow, but he fasted four days and was unable to complete it.
Answer:
It remains in his liability; the vow remains in his liability. If he is able, he fasts and expiates with the expiation for an oath. If he specified a particular month and was unable to fast it, he waits until the impediment is removed, then he fasts it as a make-up and expiates with the expiation for an oath for the delay. As for if he vowed a month in general and did not restrict it to a specific month, then if Allah heals him and he is able, he fasts a complete month. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: We are the sons of Sabirah in Oman. We have a question, Honorable Shaykh, and we ask that you please give a ruling on it. He says: Most vows are to fast a complete month to fulfill the vow, but he fasted four days and was unable to complete it.
Answer:
It remains in his liability; the vow remains in his liability. If he is able, he fasts and expiates with the expiation for an oath. If he specified a particular month and was unable to fast it, he waits until the impediment is removed, then he fasts it as a make-up and expiates with the expiation for an oath for the delay. As for if he vowed a month in general and did not restrict it to a specific month, then if Allah heals him and he is able, he fasts a complete month. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الذكر والدعاء — islamhouse.com (1:09:26)
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