The Ruling on Entering into a Vow and Initiating It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is the ruling on entering into a vow and initiating it?
Answer:
It is disliked to enter into a vow and initiate it. A person should restrict himself to what Allah the Exalted has made obligatory and should not bind himself to something that Allah has not made obligatory upon him, only to be unable to fulfill it. This happens to many who make vows; when they get what they want, they start asking [for help] because the vow becomes difficult for them. A person should not enter into a vow. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 2123Sahih (Darussalam) In another narration, it says: "Do not make vows." He prohibited making vows. A person in good health does not make a vow; he does good without a vow.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is the ruling on entering into a vow and initiating it?
Answer:
It is disliked to enter into a vow and initiate it. A person should restrict himself to what Allah the Exalted has made obligatory and should not bind himself to something that Allah has not made obligatory upon him, only to be unable to fulfill it. This happens to many who make vows; when they get what they want, they start asking [for help] because the vow becomes difficult for them. A person should not enter into a vow. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Vows do not bring the son of Adam anything
إن النذر لا يأتي بخير.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب : فضل التوحيد وما يكفر من الذنوب - 3 — islamhouse.com (57:30)
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