The Ruling on Vowing for the Fish in a Spring or Well
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Question:
Likewise, if one vows food, such as bread or something else, for the fish in that spring or well?
Answer:
Yes, if there is a spring or a well that the ignorant people revere, it is not permissible for him to vow for the fish in the water, because this falls under the category of revering that spring or that place. Vowing for the fish is a form of revering that place, which Allah and His Messenger did not revere. Therefore, it is also a vow of disobedience.
Likewise, if one vows food, such as bread or something else, for the fish in that spring or well?
Answer:
Yes, if there is a spring or a well that the ignorant people revere, it is not permissible for him to vow for the fish in the water, because this falls under the category of revering that spring or that place. Vowing for the fish is a form of revering that place, which Allah and His Messenger did not revere. Therefore, it is also a vow of disobedience.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1741] حكم الوفاء بنذر المعصية والكفارة عنه I الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:58)
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