Fulfilling a Vow After Repenting from Shirk
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Question:
This questioner says, Honorable Shaykh, that he made a vow, but I associated partners with Allah out of my ignorance. So, should I fulfill my vow, and what is required of me?
Answer:
If you repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), you fulfill your vow. We do not know what type of shirk (associating partners with Allah) this was, whether it is minor shirk or major shirk, but in any case, if you repent to Allah from this, then you fulfill your vow. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab made a vow during the pre-Islamic age of ignorance while he was a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), regarding that vow, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fulfill your vow." Yes.
This questioner says, Honorable Shaykh, that he made a vow, but I associated partners with Allah out of my ignorance. So, should I fulfill my vow, and what is required of me?
Answer:
If you repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), you fulfill your vow. We do not know what type of shirk (associating partners with Allah) this was, whether it is minor shirk or major shirk, but in any case, if you repent to Allah from this, then you fulfill your vow. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab made a vow during the pre-Islamic age of ignorance while he was a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah),
He vowed to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) for one night in the Sacred Mosque, so when he embraced Islam, he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
نذر أن يعتكف ليلة في المسجد الحرام، فلما أسلم سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/269 — archive.org (6:39)
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