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Is it permissible to make a vow to fast continuously until a desired matter is achieved, by saying: "I have vowed to Allah to fast until Allah fulfills my request"?

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The conditional vow (nadhr mu'allaq) is disliked because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade it, for it does not avert anything from destiny; rather, it only extracts from the miser. Therefore, one should not vow to fast consecutively to fulfill a need, as it may be difficult or impossible to fulfill, leading to the person being blameworthy in the sight of Allah. The best approach for fulfilling a need is to increase supplication (du'a) and to draw closer to Allah through supererogatory fasting and good deeds.

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