Vowed at the age of thirteen that

Q: Several years ago, my father fell sick and he vowed to fast for two consecutive years if he recovered. After a while he was cured and he began to fast to fulfill the vow. When he completed six months, one of the students of knowledge told him that this Sawm (fast) is impermissible; so he stopped fasting. What should he do now? Should he complete (Part No. 23; Page No. 219) fasting or pay a Kaffarah (expiation)? May Allah reward you !

A: Your father's vow is Makruh (disliked), and the Kaffarah of oath would suffice, which in this case is feeding ten needy persons, clothing them, or freeing a believing bondsman. If none of these options can be offered, he should fast for three days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.