The ruling on one who vowed to fast two months every time she committed a sin
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Question:
The questioner says: A woman vowed that every time she committed a specific sin, she would fast for two months. Then she committed it again, and fasting was difficult for her, and she is in distress regarding her situation. What should she do? Do you fear your punishment?
Answer:
This is not a vow of charity; rather, it is a vow of an oath intended to prevent herself from this act. It is treated as an oath, and she does not have to fast. She only has to pay the expiation for an oath: feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If she cannot find the means to do so, she fasts for three days. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: A woman vowed that every time she committed a specific sin, she would fast for two months. Then she committed it again, and fasting was difficult for her, and she is in distress regarding her situation. What should she do? Do you fear your punishment?
Answer:
This is not a vow of charity; rather, it is a vow of an oath intended to prevent herself from this act. It is treated as an oath, and she does not have to fast. She only has to pay the expiation for an oath: feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If she cannot find the means to do so, she fasts for three days. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في غش الرعية — islamhouse.com (1:14:12)
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