What is your opinion of the one who says: A vow is prescribed, and what is disliked of it is what is done as a favor to Allah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who says that a vow is prescribed, and that what is disliked of it is only what is done as a favor to Allah, or that the vow is a means to bring about his need?
Answer:
This is cold talk with no basis. It contradicts the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that a vow brings no good, but rather it is used to compel the stingy to give. In another narration, it says: "Do not make vows." This is a prohibition from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And this man says that a vow is prescribed? This man is ignorant, and I do not know how he can say such a thing?
The presenter:
Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who says that a vow is prescribed, and that what is disliked of it is only what is done as a favor to Allah, or that the vow is a means to bring about his need?
Answer:
This is cold talk with no basis. It contradicts the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that a vow brings no good, but rather it is used to compel the stingy to give. In another narration, it says: "Do not make vows." This is a prohibition from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And this man says that a vow is prescribed? This man is ignorant, and I do not know how he can say such a thing?
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3291- 4717] ما رأيكم فيمن يقول: النذر مشروع والمكروه منه ما كان على سبيل التمنن على الله؟ — youtube.com
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