Vows in Permissible Matters: Between Fulfilling Them and the Expiation of an Oath
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The questioner:
In a past lesson of yours, it was mentioned that a vow made for a permissible matter leaves the person with a choice between fulfilling it or paying the expiation for an oath. Is a vow in this case not obligatory?
The Shaykh:
No, a vow for a permissible matter is not obligatory. One has the choice between fulfilling it and paying the expiation for an oath, because it follows the course of an oath. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh
The Shaykh:
It does not involve drawing near to Allah in a way that would make it obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 This does not contain obedience; it is permissible.
In a past lesson of yours, it was mentioned that a vow made for a permissible matter leaves the person with a choice between fulfilling it or paying the expiation for an oath. Is a vow in this case not obligatory?
The Shaykh:
No, a vow for a permissible matter is not obligatory. One has the choice between fulfilling it and paying the expiation for an oath, because it follows the course of an oath. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh
The Shaykh:
It does not involve drawing near to Allah in a way that would make it obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
مَنْ نَذَرَ أَنْ يُطِيعَ اللَّهَ فَلْيُطِعْهُ
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شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [36] — alfawzan.live (1:10:15)
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