The ruling on one who vows to slaughter a camel or a cow but is unable to do so
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The Shaykh:
Meaning
The questioner:
The first question, Honorable Shaykh: A person vowed to slaughter a camel or a cow as a vow of gratitude, and a period has passed. Given his circumstances, he asks about the possibility of fulfilling the vow with any of the livestock other than a camel, due to his limited means. Yes, please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the vow remains a debt upon him; the vow remains a debt upon him until he is able to fulfill it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 So if he made a vow and is not able to fulfill it at the present time, it remains a debt upon him. If Allah makes it easy for him, he fulfills the vow. Yes.
Meaning
The questioner:
The first question, Honorable Shaykh: A person vowed to slaughter a camel or a cow as a vow of gratitude, and a period has passed. Given his circumstances, he asks about the possibility of fulfilling the vow with any of the livestock other than a camel, due to his limited means. Yes, please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the vow remains a debt upon him; the vow remains a debt upon him until he is able to fulfill it. The Messenger (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 فليطعه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5178] حكم من نذر ذبح بدنة أو بقرة فعجز عن ذلك - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:29)
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