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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on one who vows to pray one hundred rak'ahs in a single night?

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The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace.

The presenter:
How are you, Shaykh Salih?

The Shaykh:
The extension.

The presenter:
Good. If you please, turn the television down a bit because there is an echo. Turn the television down. Please, ask your question. How are you, Shaykh Salih? May Allah welcome you.

The Shaykh:
May Allah welcome you.

The questioner:
I, O Shaykh Salih, vowed to Allah that I would pray one hundred rak'ahs in one night. Do I have to pay an expiation, or will Allah forgive it, or what should I do? Okay, thank you.

The Shaykh:
You are required to fulfill the vow, my brother, due to the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Himمن نذر ان يطيع الله فليطعه
Sahih al-Bukhari 6696
And this is possible for you to do; you are able to do it. So you are not required to abandon its execution. Rather, we advise you not to make vows. But if you have made a vow, and the vow is a vow of obedience, you are required to fulfill it, even if it is difficult for you. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1589 - ما حكم من نذر أن يصلي مائة ركعة في ليلة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:13)

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