A person vowed to fast for two months, but after an hour he changed his intention to one month, and he passed the exam. What is his obligation?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A person vowed that if he passed the exam, he would fast for two months. After an hour, he changed his intention to one month, and he passed the exam. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh : Fasting is one of the acts of obedience. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696.
This man made a vow by speaking, so the vow became binding on him as soon as he spoke. He cannot change the two months to one month because two months have been established as a debt upon him.
However, if he had not reached puberty, there is no vow upon him because he is not accountable.
In summary, the answer is that if he is accountable, meaning he is of age and sane, it is obligatory for him to fast for two months. Then, if his intention was to fast consecutively, it is obligatory for the two months to be consecutive. Otherwise, he is free to fast consecutively or separately, if he wishes. Yes.
A person vowed that if he passed the exam, he would fast for two months. After an hour, he changed his intention to one month, and he passed the exam. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh : 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 that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهThis man made a vow by speaking, so the vow became binding on him as soon as he spoke. He cannot change the two months to one month because two months have been established as a debt upon him.
However, if he had not reached puberty, there is no vow upon him because he is not accountable.
In summary, the answer is that if he is accountable, meaning he is of age and sane, it is obligatory for him to fast for two months. Then, if his intention was to fast consecutively, it is obligatory for the two months to be consecutive. Otherwise, he is free to fast consecutively or separately, if he wishes. Yes.