Traveling to Avoid Fasting a Vow or Oath

Question

Is it permissible for someone who has sworn an oath to fast on a specific day to travel on that day to avoid fasting, similar to a vow? [AR_ID:398]

Answer 1

The answer to this question is as follows:

Regarding the case of traveling to avoid fasting (in the context of an oath):

It is not permissible for someone who has sworn an oath to fast on a specific day to travel on that day to avoid fasting. This is because the obligation to fulfill the oath takes precedence over the desire to avoid fasting.
Source: Islamic Laws, Section 1040.

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Regarding the case of traveling to avoid fasting (in the context of a vow):

1) It is not permissible for someone who has made a vow to fast on a specific day to travel on that day to avoid fasting, as the obligation to fulfill the vow takes precedence over the desire to avoid fasting.

2) The same applies to someone who has made a vow to fast on a specific day; they cannot travel on that day to avoid fasting.
Source: Islamic Q&A.

The obligation to fulfill the vow or oath is paramount.