Is a specific phrase required for a vow?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is a specific phrase required for a vow, such as saying, "I have a vow upon me to Allah," or "I vowed to do such and such"?
Answer:
If he says, "I have a vow upon me to Allah," that is a vow. Or if he says, "I vowed to do such and such," that is a vow. A vow is a commitment, so any phrase that indicates a commitment is a vow.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is a specific phrase required for a vow, such as saying, "I have a vow upon me to Allah," or "I vowed to do such and such"?
Answer:
If he says, "I have a vow upon me to Allah," that is a vow. Or if he says, "I vowed to do such and such," that is a vow. A vow is a commitment, so any phrase that indicates a commitment is a vow.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يشترط للنذر لفظ معين؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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