What is the ruling on one who makes a vow and then sees something better than it?
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Question:
The questioner says: I vowed in the month of Rajab that if the month of Rajab comes next year and I am in good health, I will fast ten days in Rajab every year. Do I have to fulfill my vow or not? Knowing that in our country, people hold false beliefs about the month of Rajab.
Answer:
This vow is not permissible because it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Singling out Rajab for worship is a bid'ah. Therefore, the vow is not valid because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2126Sahih (Darussalam) A vow in Rajab is a sin, because singling out Rajab is a bid'ah. He must pay the expiation for an oath. He must perform the expiation for an oath for his vow. Yes.
The questioner says: I vowed in the month of Rajab that if the month of Rajab comes next year and I am in good health, I will fast ten days in Rajab every year. Do I have to fulfill my vow or not? Knowing that in our country, people hold false beliefs about the month of Rajab.
Answer:
This vow is not permissible because it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Singling out Rajab for worship is a bid'ah. Therefore, the vow is not valid because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, and whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey Him.
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعه ومن نذر أن يعصي الله فلا يعصي
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من نذر شيئا ثم رأى خيرا منه؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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