What is the difference between a vow and an oath?
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Question:
The Shaykh was sent to you. This questioner says: What is the difference between a vow and an oath?
Answer:
An oath is swearing by Allah. As for a vow, it is when one commits himself to something that is not obligatory upon him by the original ruling of the Shari'ah. He binds himself to an act of obedience that is not obligatory upon him by the original ruling of the Shari'ah. This is a vow.
The Shaykh was sent to you. This questioner says: What is the difference between a vow and an oath?
Answer:
An oath is swearing by Allah. As for a vow, it is when one commits himself to something that is not obligatory upon him by the original ruling of the Shari'ah. He binds himself to an act of obedience that is not obligatory upon him by the original ruling of the Shari'ah. This is a vow.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2618 -3022] ما الفرق بين النذر والحلف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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