The ruling on fulfilling a vow in a place other than the one specified by the one who made the vow
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Question:
I vowed that if Allah the Exalted would expel the Russian communists from the Muslim land of Afghanistan, I would build a mosque for Allah there. They have withdrawn from it—by the grace of Allah the Exalted—but I am unable to fulfill my vow at present. The reason is the multitude of problems, the events of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and the fighting that has been ongoing there since the war stopped until now.
The question, O Shaykh: Is it permissible to change the location for building the mosque to another place in the lands of the Muslims, or should I wait until the situation in Afghanistan calms down and fulfill my vow in its proper place? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and may the blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. After that:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill the vow in its proper place if you are able; because of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Surat al-Taghabun: 16], and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 2126Sahih (Darussalam). It was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih.
May Allah make your affairs easy and absolve you of your obligation. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near. And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
I vowed that if Allah the Exalted would expel the Russian communists from the Muslim land of Afghanistan, I would build a mosque for Allah there. They have withdrawn from it—by the grace of Allah the Exalted—but I am unable to fulfill my vow at present. The reason is the multitude of problems, the events of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and the fighting that has been ongoing there since the war stopped until now.
The question, O Shaykh: Is it permissible to change the location for building the mosque to another place in the lands of the Muslims, or should I wait until the situation in Afghanistan calms down and fulfill my vow in its proper place? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and may the blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. After that:
It is obligatory for you to fulfill the vow in its proper place if you are able; because of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْWhoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, and whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey Him.
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعه، ومن نذر أن يعصي الله فلا يعصهMay Allah make your affairs easy and absolve you of your obligation. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near. And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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