Is there a specific formula for a vow, and what is the ruling on making it conditional on Allah's will?
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The questioner : Is there a specific formula for a vow?
The Shaykh : No, no.
The questioner : ... "I will do it" or "I will do it"?
The Shaykh : It has no specific formulas; anything that indicates a commitment is a vow.
The questioner : ... For example, if one swears an oath and says, "I have a vow upon me for Allah..."?
The Shaykh : It depends. If its ruling is the same as that of an oath, then in a vow whose ruling is that of an oath, there is no sin of breaking it.
The questioner : If it is an act of obedience.
The Shaykh : And if it is an act of obedience, we look at the intention. If his intention was to make it conditional, he owes nothing. If his intention was to fulfill it or to seek blessing, it is obligatory for him to do it, according to his intention. Do you understand?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes. Is it Eid?
The Shaykh : No, no.
The questioner : ... "I will do it" or "I will do it"?
The Shaykh : It has no specific formulas; anything that indicates a commitment is a vow.
The questioner : ... For example, if one swears an oath and says, "I have a vow upon me for Allah..."?
The Shaykh : It depends. If its ruling is the same as that of an oath, then in a vow whose ruling is that of an oath, there is no sin of breaking it.
The questioner : If it is an act of obedience.
The Shaykh : And if it is an act of obedience, we look at the intention. If his intention was to make it conditional, he owes nothing. If his intention was to fulfill it or to seek blessing, it is obligatory for him to do it, according to his intention. Do you understand?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes. Yes. Is it Eid?