Is the vow itself an act of worship, or is fulfilling the vow the act of worship?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the vow itself an act of worship, or is fulfilling the vow the act of worship?
Answer:
Fulfilling the vow is the vow. A vow is what a person vows to other than Allah. If he vows to Allah a vow of obedience, he must fulfill it. But the essence of the vow is an act of worship. The essence of the vow is an act of worship. If he vows obedience, he must fulfill it. If he vows disobedience, it is not permissible for him to fulfill it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the vow itself an act of worship, or is fulfilling the vow the act of worship?
Answer:
Fulfilling the vow is the vow. A vow is what a person vows to other than Allah. If he vows to Allah a vow of obedience, he must fulfill it. But the essence of the vow is an act of worship. The essence of the vow is an act of worship. If he vows obedience, he must fulfill it. If he vows disobedience, it is not permissible for him to fulfill it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [19 -521] هل النذر هو العبادة، أم أن الوفاء بالنذر هو العبادة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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