What is the obligation of one who swore an oath to do something, then did not do it, and does not have the ability to feed people?
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The questioner : Shaykh, one of the brothers swore a binding oath that he would do this thing, but he is unable to do it, and he is unable to fast or perform expiation, for example, feeding ten poor people. Does he have any obligation?
The Shaykh : He must fast for three days.
The questioner : He cannot, he is sick.
The Shaykh : You are saying from your own perspective that he cannot, or how?
The questioner : He says he cannot, he has an illness.
The Shaykh : Is his illness chronic?
The questioner : Chronic, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I did not understand?
The questioner : Chronic, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you mean he does not fast Ramadan?
The questioner : Shaykh, he currently cannot, according to what the doctor said.
The Shaykh : If he is a liar, do not lie with him. Have you given me the answer to my question?
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh, he is currently suffering from a severe illness.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you, have you given me the answer to my question? (May Allah have mercy on him) Do you know what my question was? (May Allah have mercy on him) My question was: does he not fast Ramadan?
The questioner : Shaykh, the illness came to him after Ramadan.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you, answer: does he fast Ramadan? Was it not the case that in his past life he used to fast Ramadan, or not?
The questioner : Yes, he used to fast.
The Shaykh : One who fasts Ramadan, is he unable to fast three days when he finds strength and energy?
The questioner : If Allah wills, he can.
The Shaykh : Well, this is his obligation. Perhaps Allah will make him able, in which case he will feed ten poor people. He should not judge outright that he is unable to do what Allah has commanded him.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : He must fast for three days.
The questioner : He cannot, he is sick.
The Shaykh : You are saying from your own perspective that he cannot, or how?
The questioner : He says he cannot, he has an illness.
The Shaykh : Is his illness chronic?
The questioner : Chronic, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : I did not understand?
The questioner : Chronic, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you mean he does not fast Ramadan?
The questioner : Shaykh, he currently cannot, according to what the doctor said.
The Shaykh : If he is a liar, do not lie with him. Have you given me the answer to my question?
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh, he is currently suffering from a severe illness.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you, have you given me the answer to my question? (May Allah have mercy on him) Do you know what my question was? (May Allah have mercy on him) My question was: does he not fast Ramadan?
The questioner : Shaykh, the illness came to him after Ramadan.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you, answer: does he fast Ramadan? Was it not the case that in his past life he used to fast Ramadan, or not?
The questioner : Yes, he used to fast.
The Shaykh : One who fasts Ramadan, is he unable to fast three days when he finds strength and energy?
The questioner : If Allah wills, he can.
The Shaykh : Well, this is his obligation. Perhaps Allah will make him able, in which case he will feed ten poor people. He should not judge outright that he is unable to do what Allah has commanded him.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you, if Allah wills.
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