If one vows to slaughter a camel if his desire is fulfilled, is he given the choice between fulfilling the vow or paying the expiation?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A man vowed to slaughter a camel if the matter he desired was realized, and that matter was realized. Is he given the choice between fulfilling the vow or paying the expiation?
Answer:
No, this is a binding vow; because slaughtering is worship of Allah, and the ritual is worship of Allah, so he slaughters it and distributes it to those in need, to the poor. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A man vowed to slaughter a camel if the matter he desired was realized, and that matter was realized. Is he given the choice between fulfilling the vow or paying the expiation?
Answer:
No, this is a binding vow; because slaughtering is worship of Allah, and the ritual is worship of Allah, so he slaughters it and distributes it to those in need, to the poor. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، من نذر أن ينحر جملاً إذا تحقق له ما يريد، فهل يخير بين فعل النذر والكفارة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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