Is it permissible to delay fulfilling a vow for a valid excuse?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I vowed that if I were granted a job in a certain country, I would give my first salary to a charitable cause. More than a year has passed and I have not fulfilled my vow due to debts, but I intend to fulfill it. Am I sinful for the delay?
Answer:
The vow is obligatory in your trust. If you delay it for a valid excuse, there is no harm; you are excused and do not sin. However, the vow remains a debt in your trust that you must fulfill as soon as you are able.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I vowed that if I were granted a job in a certain country, I would give my first salary to a charitable cause. More than a year has passed and I have not fulfilled my vow due to debts, but I intend to fulfill it. Am I sinful for the delay?
Answer:
The vow is obligatory in your trust. If you delay it for a valid excuse, there is no harm; you are excused and do not sin. However, the vow remains a debt in your trust that you must fulfill as soon as you are able.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2765 -2802] هل يجوز تأخير الوفاء بالنذر لعذر؟ — youtube.com
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