Fatwa No : 84360
The Ruling on Making a Vow to Fast Regularly on Thursdays and Fridays

The Ruling on Making a Vow to Fast Regularly on Thursdays and Fridays

A woman made a vow that she would fast on Thursdays and Fridays regularly if a certain person recovered from illness. After the person recovered, she did keep the fasts continuously for one year, but then she could no longer continue fasting. Now, she wishes to offer compensation (fidyah) for the unfulfilled part of her vow. Kindly advise what she should do in this regard. Inquirer: Rashid Mahmood

الجوابُ حامِدا ًو مُصلیِّا ً

The mentioned woman should fulfill her vow and make up for the fasts she has missed so far. As long as she is not completely unable to fast, giving fidyah is not permissible. She must avoid opting for fidyah unless she becomes completely incapable of fasting.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

ففي القرآن الحكيم: {وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ } [الحج: 29]
و في حاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار): ومقتضاه أن غير الشيخ الفاني ليس له أن يفدي عن صومه في حياته لعدم النص ومثله الصلاة؛ ولعل وجهه أنه مطالب بالقضاء إذا قدر، ولا فدية عليه إلا بتحقيق العجز عنه بالموت فيوصي بها، بخلاف الشيخ الفاني فإنه تحقق عجزه قبل الموت عن أداء الصوم وقضائه فيفدي في حياته اھ (2/ 74) واللہ اعلم بالصواب