A Vow Conditioned on the Attainment of a Desired Goal, Such as Fasting for a Month
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Question:
And it is not a specific thing. So he asks: If one dislikes fasting for a month if he succeeds and obtains what he desired, does he have any means to preserve it from being transferred to others?
Answer:
No, he is obligated to fulfill the vow, because it is a vow conditioned on a specific event, and it is a vow of obedience. So if the event occurs, he is obligated to fulfill the vow, and he may not transfer it to others. He is obligated to fast. Yes.
And it is not a specific thing. So he asks: If one dislikes fasting for a month if he succeeds and obtains what he desired, does he have any means to preserve it from being transferred to others?
Answer:
No, he is obligated to fulfill the vow, because it is a vow conditioned on a specific event, and it is a vow of obedience. So if the event occurs, he is obligated to fulfill the vow, and he may not transfer it to others. He is obligated to fast. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 66 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|باب النذر|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:09:54)
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