What is the ruling regarding someone who vowed to fast every Monday and Thursday for the rest of his life, but then one of these days coincided with the days of Tashreeq, so he broke his fast? Should he make up for it or is it waived for him?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Fulfilling a vow is a religious obligation. So, whoever vows an act of obedience to Allah must fulfill it, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him; and whoever vows to disobey Him, let him not disobey Him."
If the vow coincides with days on which fasting is not prescribed, such as the Days of Tashreeq, scholars have differed regarding its ruling: - Hanbali jurists are of the view that both a make-up fast and expiation are obligatory due to the expiration of the vow's designated time. - Others are of the view that neither a make-up fast nor expiation is due.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/121723
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 121723
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy