A vow to pray two rak'ahs at night without a condition
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The questioner:
This questioner says: A few days ago, I vowed to stay up at night to pray two rak'ahs, without tying the vow to anything, but I did not do it. Should I pray at night on another day, or should I feed ten poor people?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
I vowed to stay up at night to pray two rak'ahs, without tying the vow to anything, but I did not do it. Should I pray at night on another day, or should I feed ten poor people?
The Shaykh:
Do not pray these two rak'ahs on that day, but on another night, and praise be to Allah. There is no evidence for an expiation for the oath, but do not vow, do not return to making vows. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidMishkat al-Masabih 3426, be resolute in your worship and strive, and ask your Lord for success, and do not vow.
This questioner says: A few days ago, I vowed to stay up at night to pray two rak'ahs, without tying the vow to anything, but I did not do it. Should I pray at night on another day, or should I feed ten poor people?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
I vowed to stay up at night to pray two rak'ahs, without tying the vow to anything, but I did not do it. Should I pray at night on another day, or should I feed ten poor people?
The Shaykh:
Do not pray these two rak'ahs on that day, but on another night, and praise be to Allah. There is no evidence for an expiation for the oath, but do not vow, do not return to making vows. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Do not make vows, for a vow has no effect against fate; it is only from the miserly that it is a means by which something is extracted.
لا تنذروا، فإن النذر لا يرد من قدر الله شيئا، وإنما يستخرج به من البخيل
Source
فتاوى المسجد الحرام (شعبان ١٤١٧ هـ) - ٧ — archive.org (52:21)
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