What is the ruling if a person makes a vow that if such and such happens, he will fast specific days, but that thing does not happen?
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The questioner : Another aspect related to the question is: if a person vows that if such and such happens, he will fast, for example, specific days, but that thing does not happen, is he obligated, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Fasting the days that...
The Shaykh : No, he is not obligated.
The questioner : Because it is conditional.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Abu Ayyub spoke to you, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah have mercy on you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs; he did not speak to me.
The questioner : All right, good, if Allah wills, he will speak to you tomorrow, if Allah wills, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : Fasting the days that...
The Shaykh : No, he is not obligated.
The questioner : Because it is conditional.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : Abu Ayyub spoke to you, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The questioner : May Allah have mercy on you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you and rectify your affairs; he did not speak to me.
The questioner : All right, good, if Allah wills, he will speak to you tomorrow, if Allah wills, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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