I made a vow to buy something for the mosque, and someone else has already bought that item. Do I fulfill my vow and buy the same item?
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Question:
The questioner says: I made a vow to buy something for the mosque, and someone else has already bought that item. Do I fulfill my vow and buy the same item, or what should I do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the mosque for which you made the vow no longer needs it, spend it on another mosque; spend this item on another mosque. Yes.
The questioner says: I made a vow to buy something for the mosque, and someone else has already bought that item. Do I fulfill my vow and buy the same item, or what should I do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the mosque for which you made the vow no longer needs it, spend it on another mosque; spend this item on another mosque. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نذرت نذرًا أن أشتري شيئًا للمسجد، وهذا الشيء قد اشتراه أحد الناس، فهل أوفي بنذري، وأشتري نفس الشيء.. — youtube.com
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