One Who Forgot a Vow of Fasting for Nine Years
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Question:
This questioner says: A woman was afflicted with an illness, so she vowed that if Allah cured her of it, she would fast one day every month. However, after she was cured, she forgot her vow and remembered it after nine years. What should she do, considering that she is now advanced in age?
Answer:
She is required to fast one day every month in accordance with this vow. If she neglects some months, she must make up the days she neglected. If she is unable to do so, it is dropped from her. Praise be to Allah.
This questioner says: A woman was afflicted with an illness, so she vowed that if Allah cured her of it, she would fast one day every month. However, after she was cured, she forgot her vow and remembered it after nine years. What should she do, considering that she is now advanced in age?
Answer:
She is required to fast one day every month in accordance with this vow. If she neglects some months, she must make up the days she neglected. If she is unable to do so, it is dropped from her. Praise be to Allah.
Source
فضل العلم وآدابه — islamhouse.com (55:50)
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