The Ruling on Vowing to Abandon a Sin and the Expiation for Breaking It
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Question:
This listener says: I have a sin that I keep committing, and it is difficult for me to give it up. So I decided to force myself to stop, and I made a vow to Allah not to return to it. But every day I am drawn to it, and this matter has become difficult for me. What is obligatory for me here, and what will be upon me if I do it? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill itSunan Ibn Majah 2126Sahih (Darussalam) So if you do what you vowed to abandon, its ruling is the ruling of an oath; you are required to fulfill it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This listener says: I have a sin that I keep committing, and it is difficult for me to give it up. So I decided to force myself to stop, and I made a vow to Allah not to return to it. But every day I am drawn to it, and this matter has become difficult for me. What is obligatory for me here, and what will be upon me if I do it? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill it
Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, and whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey Him.
من نذر ان يطيع الله فليطعه ومن نذر ان يعصي الله فلا يعصهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7592 — youtube.com (3:50)
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