Ruling on Changing a Vow
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A person vowed that if he passed the exam, he would fast for two months. An hour later, he changed his intention to one month, and he passed the exam. What is the ruling?
Fasting is one of the acts of obedience. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: (Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him) This man made a vow, so the vow became binding on him by virtue of his words. He cannot change the two months to one month, because two months are established in his liability. However, if he had not reached puberty, there is no vow on him, because he is not accountable.
And the summary of the answer now: If he is accountable,Meaning: and is of age and sane, it is obligatory for him to fast for two months. Then, if his intention was to fast them consecutively, it is obligatory for the two months to be consecutive. Otherwise, he is free to fast them consecutively or separately if he wishes.
Fasting is one of the acts of obedience. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: (Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him) This man made a vow, so the vow became binding on him by virtue of his words. He cannot change the two months to one month, because two months are established in his liability. However, if he had not reached puberty, there is no vow on him, because he is not accountable.
And the summary of the answer now: If he is accountable,Meaning: and is of age and sane, it is obligatory for him to fast for two months. Then, if his intention was to fast them consecutively, it is obligatory for the two months to be consecutive. Otherwise, he is free to fast them consecutively or separately if he wishes.