If one swears not to perform a recommended act, is the violation of the oath obligatory or recommended?
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The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If one swears not to perform a recommended act, is the oath in this case obligatory or recommended?
The Shaykh:
He said, “By Allah, I will not pray the Duha prayer.” The better option is for him to expiate his oath and pray the Duha prayer. If he prays, there is no harm, as it is a voluntary prayer. However, the best course is to expiate the oath so that he prays the Duha prayer. Or if he said, “By Allah, I will not pray Witr,” the Sunnah is for him to expiate his oath and break his fast so that he performs the Sunnah. It becomes recommended. May Allah heal her. Yes, it is not obligatory for him, because what he swore about is not obligatory.
Yes.
The questioner:
If one swears not to perform a recommended act, is the oath in this case obligatory or recommended?
The Shaykh:
He said, “By Allah, I will not pray the Duha prayer.” The better option is for him to expiate his oath and pray the Duha prayer. If he prays, there is no harm, as it is a voluntary prayer. However, the best course is to expiate the oath so that he prays the Duha prayer. Or if he said, “By Allah, I will not pray Witr,” the Sunnah is for him to expiate his oath and break his fast so that he performs the Sunnah. It becomes recommended. May Allah heal her. Yes, it is not obligatory for him, because what he swore about is not obligatory.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 636- من حلف على عدم فعل مستحب فهل الحنث يكون واجبًا أو مستحبًا؟ - ابن باز — youtube.com
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