The ruling on one who vowed to fast if he succeeded
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Question:
She says: I am studying in the third year of middle school. I vowed that if I succeed, I will fast and treat my female teachers to a meal. Should I carry out these commands?
Knowing that I am unable to fast, and I cannot afford to give charity.
May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If a woman or a man vows that if he succeeds, he will fast so much, or treat the teachers or female teachers to a meal, he has the choice. If he wishes, he may expiate his oath, and if he wishes, he may fast and treat them. If he is unable to fast and unable to treat them, he expiates his oath, and praise be to Allah. The expiation of an oath is feeding ten poor people, or clothing them. This is called a vow; this is an oath. If he says, "By Allah, if I succeed, I will fast three days, or ten days," or "By Allah, if I succeed, I will treat the teachers," or if the student says, "By Allah, if I succeed, I will fast so much," or "I will treat the female teachers," she has the choice. If the student fasts and they treat the teachers, the male student treats the teachers, and the female student treats the female teachers, she has fulfilled her oath, and this is better for her. Whoever is able to do this, it is better for him to fulfill his oath.
As for if that is difficult for him, he expiates his oath, and praise be to Allah. The expiation of the oath is feeding ten poor people, or clothing ten people. Each person is given half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg), dates or rice, meaning: one and a half kilograms for each person, or a torn shirt given to him. This is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, ten people.
The presenter: Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
She says: I am studying in the third year of middle school. I vowed that if I succeed, I will fast and treat my female teachers to a meal. Should I carry out these commands?
Knowing that I am unable to fast, and I cannot afford to give charity.
May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If a woman or a man vows that if he succeeds, he will fast so much, or treat the teachers or female teachers to a meal, he has the choice. If he wishes, he may expiate his oath, and if he wishes, he may fast and treat them. If he is unable to fast and unable to treat them, he expiates his oath, and praise be to Allah. The expiation of an oath is feeding ten poor people, or clothing them. This is called a vow; this is an oath. If he says, "By Allah, if I succeed, I will fast three days, or ten days," or "By Allah, if I succeed, I will treat the teachers," or if the student says, "By Allah, if I succeed, I will fast so much," or "I will treat the female teachers," she has the choice. If the student fasts and they treat the teachers, the male student treats the teachers, and the female student treats the female teachers, she has fulfilled her oath, and this is better for her. Whoever is able to do this, it is better for him to fulfill his oath.
As for if that is difficult for him, he expiates his oath, and praise be to Allah. The expiation of the oath is feeding ten poor people, or clothing ten people. Each person is given half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg), dates or rice, meaning: one and a half kilograms for each person, or a torn shirt given to him. This is sufficient, and praise be to Allah, ten people.
The presenter: Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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