Is breaking an oath not to fast considered fulfilled if one is already fasting and completes the day?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Expiations

Book 60 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If a person swears not to fast, and he is already fasting, completing that day does not break the oath, according to the opinion of Al-Qadi. However, another possibility exists where the oath is considered broken because fasting, like sleeping, is an action that occurs through continuation, indicated by phrases such as 'He fasted a day.'

Supporting text

If one begins fasting on the Day of Eid, mistakenly believing it to be a day in Ramadan, and then it becomes clear it is Eid, continuing that fast becomes forbidden for him.