What is the ruling on not fulfilling a vow to give monthly charity on behalf of one's mother due to debts, and what about the past years, and until when must one continue to fulfill it?
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You must fulfill the vow that is an act of obedience. If you are unable to, you must offer an expiation for breaking an oath (kaffarat ). You are required to fulfill what you missed from past years whenever you are able. If you cannot, then offer an expiation for breaking an oath for each month. The continuation of the vow is according to what you vowed, and the mentioned wording implies perpetuity, meaning the obligation to give the specified amount in charity every month throughout your life.
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