A mother vowing to fast on Mondays and Thursdays if her son is cured

A: If the case is as mentioned, that her fasting on Mondays and Thursdays every week to fulfill her vow is difficult and causes her severe hardship, it suffices that she expiates for her vow by offering a Kaffarah (expiation) of oath, for Allah (Exalted be He) stated: Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. And: ...and He has not laid upon you in religion any hardship In addition to His Statement: Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. And the statement of the Prophet (peace be upon him) The expiation of a Vow is the same as that of an oath, whoever takes a vow without identifying it, its Kaffarah (expiation) is the same as that of an oath, and whoever takes a vow and is unable to fulfill it, its Kaffarah is the same as that of an oath Related by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah. (Part No. 23; Page No. 387) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.