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However, he has the option to proceed on a journey on that day and do without observing fast, and in case he is journeying it is not necessary for him to make an intention of staying for ten days and observe fast. And in case he does not fast on account of traveling or because of some other excuse, like ailment (or menses in the care of women) it is necessary for him to observe the lapsed fast of that day. 2663. If a person intentionally violates his vow he should make an atonement for it. 2664.

If a person makes a vow to abandon an act till a particular time, he can perform that act after that time has passed, and if he performs that act before that time owing to forgetfulness, or helplessness, nothing is obligatory on him. Even then it is necessary for him not to perform that act again till the appointed time, and if he performs that act again before that time without an excuse, he must make atonement for it.

**2665.**If a person makes a vow to abandon an act but does not specify any time for it, and performs that act owing to forgetfulness, helplessness or negligence, it is not obligatory for him to make atonement, but if he performs that act again at any time voluntarily, he must make atonement for it. 2666. If a person makes a vow that he/she will observe fast every week on a particular day e.g.

on Friday, and Eidul Fitr or Eidul Azha falls on one of the Fridays or an excuse like journey (or menses in the case of women) appears for him/her on a Friday he/she should not observe fast on that day but observe its qaza. 2667. If a person makes a vow that he will give a specific amount as alms, but dies before giving alms, it is not necessary that that amount should be given as alms from out of his property.

It is better that the adult heirs of the deceased should give that amount as alms on his behalf out of their own share. 2668. If a person makes a vow that he will give alms to a particular person he cannot give it to another pool and if that poor person dies he should, on the basis of precaution, give the alms to his heirs. 2669.

If a person makes a vow that he will perform the ziyarat (homage) of one of the holy Imams for example of Abu Abdullah Imam Husayn (P) his going for the ziyarat of another Imam is not sufficient, and if he cannot perform the ziyarat of that particular Imam on account of some excuse nothing is obligatory on him. 2670.