If a person vows to slaughter a specific ram and designates it, and then the ram dies without any negligence on his part, what is the ruling?
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The questioner : A person vowed to slaughter a ram and designated it, so the designated ram died without any negligence on his part. Is he obligated to do so?
The Shaykh : It died.
The questioner : Yes, is he obligated to replace it?
The Shaykh : If a person designates a sacrificial animal and it dies without any negligence or transgression on his part, he owes nothing, unless it was vowed, meaning he had vowed a sacrifice, in which case he must fulfill his vow. However, if it did not become obligatory except by designation, and then it died without any negligence on his part, he owes nothing.
The Shaykh : It died.
The questioner : Yes, is he obligated to replace it?
The Shaykh : If a person designates a sacrificial animal and it dies without any negligence or transgression on his part, he owes nothing, unless it was vowed, meaning he had vowed a sacrifice, in which case he must fulfill his vow. However, if it did not become obligatory except by designation, and then it died without any negligence on his part, he owes nothing.