A vow for what a person does not own and the formula of a vow

The Shaykh:
Much, much of what a son of Adam does not own. For example, if he says, "It is upon me for Allah that I free so-and-so's slave," or "It is upon me for Allah that I give a million riyals in charity," when he has nothing, he has only 100 riyals. Perhaps he does not own this thing. So, no, there is no vow upon him, no vow upon him. But is there an expiation for an oath upon him or not? Based on the disagreement you have heard.

The questioner:
And let him testify that Allah... Is there a specific formula for a vow? And did they say, "A covenant with Allah" or "A pledge upon him"?

The Shaykh:
"I covenant with Allah that I will do such-and-such," or "I pledge with Allah that I will do such-and-such." This is from the category of oaths, not from the category of vows. This is from the category of oaths. As for the formula of a vow, one would say, "It is upon me for Allah that I do such-and-such," or "A vow is upon me," or "I vowed that I will do such-and-such and such-and-such." This is the formula of a vow. Yes, "It is upon me for Allah," or "I vowed," or "A vow is upon me that I will do such-and-such and such-and-such."