She vowed to slaughter an animal for Allah if so-and-so’s wife were to be divorced. Is her vow valid?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. She asks: If a woman makes a vow and says, “If so-and-so’s wife is divorced from her husband, I will offer a sacrifice,” is this vow considered a vow made for Allah?
Answer:
If this divorce serves a benefit, because this husband was mistreating this woman and remaining with him caused her hardship and harm, and her sister or relative vowed that if he divorced her and she found relief from him, she would do such-and-such, then this is considered a vow. It is a vow that must be fulfilled. It must be fulfilled, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. She asks: If a woman makes a vow and says, “If so-and-so’s wife is divorced from her husband, I will offer a sacrifice,” is this vow considered a vow made for Allah?
Answer:
If this divorce serves a benefit, because this husband was mistreating this woman and remaining with him caused her hardship and harm, and her sister or relative vowed that if he divorced her and she found relief from him, she would do such-and-such, then this is considered a vow. It is a vow that must be fulfilled. It must be fulfilled, as 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»، 4605- نذرت أن تذبح لله إن تطلقت امرأة فلان، فهل يصح نذرها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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