A vow to slaughter a sheep because Allah healed him from an illness: is one sufficient, or does he owe more?
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Question:
In another question, he says: When I traveled from Syria to Saudi Arabia, I had been suffering from a head ailment for fourteen years. I was treated extensively, but I did not recover. Since I entered this pure land, may Allah will it, Allah has healed me, even though I did not seek treatment. It has now been ten months and I have felt no pain. So I vowed to slaughter a sheep as a sacrifice for the sake of Allah. Is that sufficient, or do I owe more? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is sufficient for you to do what you vowed: slaughter the sheep and distribute it to the poor and needy. This is a vow of obedience, and a vow of obedience is obligatory to fulfill. You are not required to do more than that. Yes?
In another question, he says: When I traveled from Syria to Saudi Arabia, I had been suffering from a head ailment for fourteen years. I was treated extensively, but I did not recover. Since I entered this pure land, may Allah will it, Allah has healed me, even though I did not seek treatment. It has now been ten months and I have felt no pain. So I vowed to slaughter a sheep as a sacrifice for the sake of Allah. Is that sufficient, or do I owe more? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is sufficient for you to do what you vowed: slaughter the sheep and distribute it to the poor and needy. This is a vow of obedience, and a vow of obedience is obligatory to fulfill. You are not required to do more than that. Yes?
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5404- نذر ذبح شاة لأن الله شفاه من المرض، فهل تكفي واحدة أم عليه أكثر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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