What is the ruling on vowing to perform an act that occurred in the past (e.g., yesterday's fast)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Vows

Book 61 · Issue 11 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

A vow concerning an act that is temporally impossible, such as fasting yesterday, is invalid and results in no obligation whatsoever. This is analogous to swearing an oath regarding a past event, which does not incur expiation.