What is the ruling if one vows continuous fasting for a month starting at the beginning of the lunar cycle and breaks it due to illness or menses?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Vows

Book 61 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If one fasts a month starting from the beginning of the lunar crescent, and falls ill for known days or a woman experiences menses and purifies herself before the month ends, she must make up the days missed according to the duration of the month being complete or deficient. This ruling depends on the established opinion concerning breaking the fast on Eid and the days of Tashreeq.

Supporting text

Whether an additional day is required if the month was deficient is subject to two opinions, based on the ruling for breaking the fast on Eid and the days of Tashreeq.