Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

What is the ruling on a vow that cannot be kept?

· 16 Muharram 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 13927English

Question

What is the ruling on a vow that cannot be kept? The vow was made rashly and now it is very difficult to maintain it. It was mentioned that should the vow be broken, a certain number of fasts will be kept. Can the person keep a fast in order to remove the oblligation of the vow? Please advise

Answer

Your question is not clear. Please forward the exact wording of the vow to us.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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