What is the nature of a conditional vow and an unconditional vow?
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Question:
Q: How is a vow made without a condition?
Answer:
You say: "I pledge to Allah that I will give one hundred riyals in charity." This is not conditional. "I pledge to Allah that I will fast on Mondays and Thursdays." This is not conditional.
A conditional vow is: "I pledge to Allah that I will fast for a month if Allah heals my child." This is conditional. "I pledge to Allah that I will give such-and-such in charity if Allah brings my child back from his journey." "I pledge to Allah to do such-and-such if my child succeeds in university." This is conditional.
Q: And if he does not succeed?
A: He owes nothing.
Q: How is a vow made without a condition?
Answer:
You say: "I pledge to Allah that I will give one hundred riyals in charity." This is not conditional. "I pledge to Allah that I will fast on Mondays and Thursdays." This is not conditional.
A conditional vow is: "I pledge to Allah that I will fast for a month if Allah heals my child." This is conditional. "I pledge to Allah that I will give such-and-such in charity if Allah brings my child back from his journey." "I pledge to Allah to do such-and-such if my child succeeds in university." This is conditional.
Q: And if he does not succeed?
A: He owes nothing.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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