The Ruling on Fulfilling Vows and How to Fulfill Them When Their Number Is Unknown
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I often make vows in my life affairs, and I have many vows upon me, and I am now confused. What should I do regarding what has passed? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
If one makes a vow, meaning he obligates himself to an act of worship that is not obligatory by the original law of the Shari'ah, such as vowing charity, prayer, or fasting, or other acts of obedience, then it is obligatory for him to fulfill it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Insan 76:7]. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Hajj 22:29] So a vow of obedience is obligatory to fulfill and carry out. And if he has several vows, all of them vows of obedience, but he does not know their number, he estimates them, takes precautions, fulfills them, and does not leave them. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I often make vows in my life affairs, and I have many vows upon me, and I am now confused. What should I do regarding what has passed? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
If one makes a vow, meaning he obligates himself to an act of worship that is not obligatory by the original law of the Shari'ah, such as vowing charity, prayer, or fasting, or other acts of obedience, then it is obligatory for him to fulfill it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهThey [are those who] fulfill [their] vows
يُوفُونَ بِالنَّذْرِfulfill their vows
وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ
Source
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