The ruling on one who vows to fast without a pre-dawn meal
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Question:
A woman vowed to Allah to fast a month without a pre-dawn meal if her husband divorced her. Does she fulfill the vow without a pre-dawn meal, or not?
Answer:
If her husband divorces her, she fasts, but she must have a pre-dawn meal; she does not leave off the pre-dawn meal. The pre-dawn meal is a recommended practice and an act of devotion. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1692Sahih (Darussalam) So she must fast, and she must have a pre-dawn meal. The pre-dawn meal is incumbent upon her. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 So fasting is obedience, and leaving off the pre-dawn meal is not obedience. She should have a pre-dawn meal...
A woman vowed to Allah to fast a month without a pre-dawn meal if her husband divorced her. Does she fulfill the vow without a pre-dawn meal, or not?
Answer:
If her husband divorces her, she fasts, but she must have a pre-dawn meal; she does not leave off the pre-dawn meal. The pre-dawn meal is a recommended practice and an act of devotion. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Eat Suhur, for in Suhur there is a blessing.
تسحروا فإن في السحور بركةWhoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله؛ فليطعه
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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