Question
A person made a vow that if a certain matter occurs, he will fast from speech for three days. What is the ruling?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: A vow is only valid if it is made for a specific act of worship such as prayer, fasting, charity, or pilgrimage. Abstaining from speaking is not an act of worship, so a vow made for it is not valid. And God knows best.