The Ruling on Slaughter with the Intention of 'Id Sacrifice and a Vow
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Question:
If a person vows to slaughter a sheep for a specific matter, and that matter is realized, is it permissible for him to intend to slaughter the sheep for 'Id al-Adha? This is especially the case if he does not have the means to slaughter two sheep, one for the 'Id and one for the vow?
Answer:
He should slaughter it for what he vowed, at the time he made the vow. For example, if he vowed that if Allah granted him a child, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he acquired a house for residence, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he heard news about so-and-so that pleased him, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he passed the exam, he would slaughter a sheep; he should slaughter it at that time and not delay it until the 'Id. He should slaughter it at that time and give it in charity to the poor and those in need, unless he has a specific intention. If he intended to slaughter it for his relatives and neighbors and eat with them, then he is to follow his intention. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So he slaughters it according to what he intended. And all praise is due to Allah. It is an act of devotion to Allah , hoping for His bounty and reward from Him.
However, it should be known that making vows is not prescribed, so he should not make vows, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 3426 But if he vows to obey Allah, he is obligated to fulfill it, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 2126Sahih (Darussalam) So if he vows to obey Allah, it is obligatory for him to fulfill it, just as mentioned earlier: he owes Allah that he will pray two rak'ahs on a specific day, such as Thursday; he owes Allah that he will pray witr with eleven rak'ahs on a specific night; he must fulfill it. He owes Allah that he will slaughter a sheep if Allah grants him a child, or if Allah grants him a residence, or if he hears that so-and-so has recovered from an illness; he must fulfill his vow.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
If a person vows to slaughter a sheep for a specific matter, and that matter is realized, is it permissible for him to intend to slaughter the sheep for 'Id al-Adha? This is especially the case if he does not have the means to slaughter two sheep, one for the 'Id and one for the vow?
Answer:
He should slaughter it for what he vowed, at the time he made the vow. For example, if he vowed that if Allah granted him a child, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he acquired a house for residence, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he heard news about so-and-so that pleased him, he would slaughter a sheep; or if he vowed that if he passed the exam, he would slaughter a sheep; he should slaughter it at that time and not delay it until the 'Id. He should slaughter it at that time and give it in charity to the poor and those in need, unless he has a specific intention. If he intended to slaughter it for his relatives and neighbors and eat with them, then he is to follow his intention. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىHowever, it should be known that making vows is not prescribed, so he should not make vows, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Do not make vows, for a vow has no effect against fate; it is only from the miserly that it is a means by which something is extracted.
لا تنذروا؛ فإن النذر لا يرد من قدر الله شيئًا، وإنما يستخرج به من البخيلWhoever 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 يعصهThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
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