I vowed to Allah not to commit a sin, but then I did. Is there an expiation for me, and am I considered one of the hypocrites?
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Question:
The questioner says: I vowed to Allah not to commit a sin, but then I did. Is there an expiation for me? And am I considered one of the hypocrites for breaking the vow?
Answer:
You are not one of the hypocrites, if Allah wills, but it is considered a breach. This is a breach of an oath; a vow is an oath. You owe the expiation for an oath. Yes.
The questioner says: I vowed to Allah not to commit a sin, but then I did. Is there an expiation for me? And am I considered one of the hypocrites for breaking the vow?
Answer:
You are not one of the hypocrites, if Allah wills, but it is considered a breach. This is a breach of an oath; a vow is an oath. You owe the expiation for an oath. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [99 -939] أنا عاهدت الله ألا أفعل معصية ثم فعلتها، فهل علي كفارة وهل أعد من المنافقين؟ - الفوزان — youtube.com
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