A vow to donate a sum to an association to support a mujahid, and the failure to fulfill it
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Five years ago, I vowed to myself to pay five hundred riyals to an association with the intention of supporting a mujahid in Afghanistan, but I have not been able to fulfill my vow to this day. What is obligatory for me? Does this debt remain upon me, or do I pay the expiation for an oath?
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: Five years ago, I vowed to myself to pay five hundred riyals to an association with the intention of supporting a mujahid in Afghanistan, but I have not been able to fulfill this vow to this day. What is obligatory for me? Does this remain a debt in my liability, or do I pay the expiation for an oath?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, this is a doubtful matter. I do not know the reality of this jihad; I do not know about it. Yes, I will not issue a ruling on anything regarding this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Five years ago, I vowed to myself to pay five hundred riyals to an association with the intention of supporting a mujahid in Afghanistan, but I have not been able to fulfill my vow to this day. What is obligatory for me? Does this debt remain upon me, or do I pay the expiation for an oath?
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: Five years ago, I vowed to myself to pay five hundred riyals to an association with the intention of supporting a mujahid in Afghanistan, but I have not been able to fulfill this vow to this day. What is obligatory for me? Does this remain a debt in my liability, or do I pay the expiation for an oath?
The Shaykh:
By Allah, this is a doubtful matter. I do not know the reality of this jihad; I do not know about it. Yes, I will not issue a ruling on anything regarding this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 65 من 69/شرح أخصر المختصرات/كتاب القضاء/صلاحيات القاضي وصفاته الشيخ صالح الفوزان/فقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:27)
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