The Difference Between Entering into a Vow and Fulfilling It
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, praised those who fulfill their vows. Does this imply that the righteous make vows and then fulfill them, such that making a vow is among the characteristics of the righteous?
Answer:
My brother, there is a difference between entering into a vow and fulfilling a vow. The righteous are praised for fulfilling their vows when they make them, and those who make vows but do not fulfill them are condemned. The basic ruling on entering into a vow is disliked, and some scholars say it is forbidden. However, once a vow is made, it is obligatory to fulfill it. This is a vow of obedience. There is a distinction between these two matters. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, praised those who fulfill their vows. Does this imply that the righteous make vows and then fulfill them, such that making a vow is among the characteristics of the righteous?
Answer:
My brother, there is a difference between entering into a vow and fulfilling a vow. The righteous are praised for fulfilling their vows when they make them, and those who make vows but do not fulfill them are condemned. The basic ruling on entering into a vow is disliked, and some scholars say it is forbidden. However, once a vow is made, it is obligatory to fulfill it. This is a vow of obedience. There is a distinction between these two matters. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2517 -2802] الفرق بين الدخول في النذر والوفاء به - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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