What is the ruling on one who makes a covenant with Allah that exceeds his ability?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: What is required of me if I said, while prostrating, “O Lord, I covenant with You to perform an ‘Umrah every week if I am able”?
Answer:
This is not something one should do. Do not say this. Perform ‘Umrah without a covenant and without a vow. Keep things easy for yourself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade vows and said, “Do not make vows.” He also said, “Vows bring no good; they only extract from a man what is in his stingy heart.” So do not make vows, neither in prostration nor otherwise. Avoid vows and stay away from them. If you want to do good, the door is open to you without a vow. That is what is required. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: What is required of me if I said, while prostrating, “O Lord, I covenant with You to perform an ‘Umrah every week if I am able”?
Answer:
This is not something one should do. Do not say this. Perform ‘Umrah without a covenant and without a vow. Keep things easy for yourself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade vows and said, “Do not make vows.” He also said, “Vows bring no good; they only extract from a man what is in his stingy heart.” So do not make vows, neither in prostration nor otherwise. Avoid vows and stay away from them. If you want to do good, the door is open to you without a vow. That is what is required. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من عاهد الله بما يفوق قدرته؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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