A vow to slaughter two sheep upon the child’s safety from a tank accident
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The questioner:
This questioner says: I went on a picnic with my family, and we rented a small car for my son, then it overturned with him and he nearly died, so I made a vow,
The Shaykh:
This is a reward for you, yes. Why would you take him in a tank when it is dangerous and carries risk? Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. So you intended, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
If he dies, it will be on your conscience. If he dies, it will be on your conscience. You are the one who caused his death, yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: O Shaykh, if Allah grants him safety, is it permissible for me to slaughter two sheep and give them in charity to the poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is a conditional vow. If the condition is met, it is obligatory to fulfill it. You must slaughter the two sheep and distribute them to the poor. This is a vow of obedience. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: I went on a picnic with my family, and we rented a small car for my son, then it overturned with him and he nearly died, so I made a vow,
The Shaykh:
This is a reward for you, yes. Why would you take him in a tank when it is dangerous and carries risk? Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. So you intended, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
If he dies, it will be on your conscience. If he dies, it will be on your conscience. You are the one who caused his death, yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: O Shaykh, if Allah grants him safety, is it permissible for me to slaughter two sheep and give them in charity to the poor?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is a conditional vow. If the condition is met, it is obligatory to fulfill it. You must slaughter the two sheep and distribute them to the poor. This is a vow of obedience. 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 فليطعهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في السحر — islamhouse.com (45:45)
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