A vow to slaughter sheep of a type whose price has risen
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I vowed that if I succeeded, I would slaughter sheep of the Naimi breed, and since it is one of the best types of sheep, but its price has increased from what it was when I made the vow, what is obligatory for me?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill what you vowed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. Do you think that if the Naimi sheep became cheap, you would be happy to slaughter them because they became cheap? Likewise, if their price rises, you must carry out the vow. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I vowed that if I succeeded, I would slaughter sheep of the Naimi breed, and since it is one of the best types of sheep, but its price has increased from what it was when I made the vow, what is obligatory for me?
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill what you vowed. The Prophet (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
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الرابع في أن حياة القلب وإشراقه مادة كل خير فيه — islamhouse.com (1:11:15)
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