A woman vowed that if Allah granted her a son, she would slaughter a sheep. Allah granted her a son, but she did not fulfill her vow due to her limited means. What should she do?
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Question:
A woman vowed that if Allah granted her a son, she would slaughter a sheep. Allah granted her a son, but she did not fulfill her vow due to her limited means and her husband’s refusal to give her money to perform her vow. What should she do?
Answer:
The vow remains a debt in her conscience until she is able to fulfill it in the future, if Allah wills. Yes.
A woman vowed that if Allah granted her a son, she would slaughter a sheep. Allah granted her a son, but she did not fulfill her vow due to her limited means and her husband’s refusal to give her money to perform her vow. What should she do?
Answer:
The vow remains a debt in her conscience until she is able to fulfill it in the future, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، امرأة نذرت إن رزقها الله ذكرًا أن تذبح خروفًا، فرزقها الله، ولم توف بنذرها؛ لقلة حيلتها، ماذا تفعل؟ — youtube.com
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