The ruling on a vow made only in one's heart without verbalizing it
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Question:
If a person tells himself that if such and such happens, he will give a sum of money of such and such amount, like a vow, is he required to fulfill it?
Answer:
Yes, as long as it is merely a thought in the heart without verbalizing it, it does not become a vow. It is not a vow unless it is verbalized. Yes.
If a person tells himself that if such and such happens, he will give a sum of money of such and such amount, like a vow, is he required to fulfill it?
Answer:
Yes, as long as it is merely a thought in the heart without verbalizing it, it does not become a vow. It is not a vow unless it is verbalized. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 36 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الطهارة/الحيض/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:35)
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