Is it permissible to spend money on behalf of a vow, the 'aqiqah, and the wedding?
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The third question from Fatwa No. ( 19781 )
Q3: What is the ruling on a vow made to Allah? Is it permissible for the one who made the vow to eat from it, or not? And is it permissible to spend money on behalf of a vow, the 'aqiqah, and the wedding feast?
A3: If a person makes a vow that entails providing food, the basic ruling is that the one who made the vow does not eat from his vow, unless he stipulates or intends to eat from his vow. In that case, it is permissible for him to eat as he stipulated or intended. It is not permissible to pay money in lieu of what he became obligated to do because of his vow, unless the vow was to give money as an act of devotion to Allah. In that case, it is permissible to give money as he vowed, except if he vowed to give all his wealth, in which case he is only obligated to give one-third of it. Likewise, it is not permissible to pay money in lieu of the 'aqiqah or the wedding feast; for the Sunnah regarding the 'aqiqah is to slaughter two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl,
Likewise, the wedding feast: it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for a person to hold a feast after his marriage, even if it is only with a sheep. This is based on the authentic report from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf after his marriage: This is the recommended practice in this matter. Spending money on this is contrary to the recommended practice, has no basis, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it, nor did his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) after him. A person should hold fast to what is authentic in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and leave what is other than them. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his Companions
Q3: What is the ruling on a vow made to Allah? Is it permissible for the one who made the vow to eat from it, or not? And is it permissible to spend money on behalf of a vow, the 'aqiqah, and the wedding feast?
A3: If a person makes a vow that entails providing food, the basic ruling is that the one who made the vow does not eat from his vow, unless he stipulates or intends to eat from his vow. In that case, it is permissible for him to eat as he stipulated or intended. It is not permissible to pay money in lieu of what he became obligated to do because of his vow, unless the vow was to give money as an act of devotion to Allah. In that case, it is permissible to give money as he vowed, except if he vowed to give all his wealth, in which case he is only obligated to give one-third of it. Likewise, it is not permissible to pay money in lieu of the 'aqiqah or the wedding feast; for the Sunnah regarding the 'aqiqah is to slaughter two sheep for a boy and one sheep for a girl,
Likewise, the wedding feast: it is a recommended practice (sunnah) for a person to hold a feast after his marriage, even if it is only with a sheep. This is based on the authentic report from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf after his marriage:
Hold a feast, even if it is only with a sheep
أولم ولو بشاة
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