Is a vow binding even if no oath was sworn?
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The questioner : The second question. Yes. She says: Honorable Shaykh, she said, "If this comes to pass, I will slaughter an animal and give it in charity," but she did not swear an oath and did not make a vow regarding it. Is she bound by this animal?
The Shaykh : If it was not a vow to Allah, she is not bound by it.
The questioner : No, she did not make a vow, so there is nothing on her.
The Shaykh : If she committed herself to Allah the Exalted and Majestic in this manner, it is a vow, even if she did not mention the word "vow." If she said, "If Allah heals my sick person, I will slaughter an animal and give it in charity to the poor," and Allah healed him, he is required to slaughter it and give it in charity to the poor.
The presenter : Praise be to Allah. Thank you to the sister who called, and we will take another call.
The Shaykh : If it was not a vow to Allah, she is not bound by it.
The questioner : No, she did not make a vow, so there is nothing on her.
The Shaykh : If she committed herself to Allah the Exalted and Majestic in this manner, it is a vow, even if she did not mention the word "vow." If she said, "If Allah heals my sick person, I will slaughter an animal and give it in charity to the poor," and Allah healed him, he is required to slaughter it and give it in charity to the poor.
The presenter : Praise be to Allah. Thank you to the sister who called, and we will take another call.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2184- هل يكون النذر حتى وان لم يقسم/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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