Is it permissible for a person to deviate from fulfilling a vow to paying the expiation?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. A person vowed that if he was promoted in his job, he would slaughter a camel to feed his colleagues. He got what he vowed for, so is the slaughter obligatory, or is it sufficient for him to pay the expiation for an oath?
Answer:
If he vowed to slaughter the camel for charity with its meat, then he is required to do so; because this is a vow of obedience. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 So if he vowed it for the poor, he must fulfill it. But if he vowed it for his colleagues and they are wealthy, then this is a permissible vow. He is given the choice between fulfilling it and paying the expiation for an oath. Yes.
May Allah reward you. A person vowed that if he was promoted in his job, he would slaughter a camel to feed his colleagues. He got what he vowed for, so is the slaughter obligatory, or is it sufficient for him to pay the expiation for an oath?
Answer:
If he vowed to slaughter the camel for charity with its meat, then he is required to do so; because this is a vow of obedience. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعه،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6884- هل يجوز للشخص العدول عن الوفاء بالنذر إلى الكفارة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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