A vow made before Islam: Is it obligatory to fulfill it?
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The questioner:
This questioner asks: Does a vow made before Islam obligate its fulfillment?
The Shaykh:
A vow of worship. If he vows an act of worship, such as vowing to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) for one night, and i'tikaf is an act of worship, then if he makes the vow and then embraces Islam, this act of worship becomes obligatory for him. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse with women in the mosque?
The Shaykh:
As for one who performs i'tikaf while he is a polytheist, his i'tikaf does not benefit him. But if he made the vow and it remained a debt upon him, and then he cleared his debt after embracing Islam, that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) issued a ruling for him accordingly. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks: Does a vow made before Islam obligate its fulfillment?
The Shaykh:
A vow of worship. If he vows an act of worship, such as vowing to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) for one night, and i'tikaf is an act of worship, then if he makes the vow and then embraces Islam, this act of worship becomes obligatory for him. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse with women in the mosque?
The Shaykh:
As for one who performs i'tikaf while he is a polytheist, his i'tikaf does not benefit him. But if he made the vow and it remained a debt upon him, and then he cleared his debt after embracing Islam, that is good. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) issued a ruling for him accordingly. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 05/ دورة علمية في شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام / الاعتكاف / صالح الفوزان / الفقه — youtube.com (47:19)
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