The ruling on one who vows to obey but is unable to carry it out
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6696. He says: If I vow to do an act of obedience and then I am unable to do it, what is obligatory for me?
Answer:
It remains a debt in your trust. It remains a debt to Allah. If you are able, you carry it out. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in a hadith from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهAnswer:
It remains a debt in your trust. It remains a debt to Allah. If you are able, you carry it out. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 53 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/صوت المعازف/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:12:35)
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