The Ruling on Fulfilling a Conditional Vow
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This is a message received from Sa'd Dhiy Allah, in which he says: I vowed that if my nephew recovered from his illness, I would slaughter a camel. He has recovered, but I did not do it. Instead, I became doubtful and went to ask one of the scholars. He asked me, "What was your intention?" I said, "A camel that is broken, sick, or cheap in price; that was my intention when I made the vow." He told me, "You owe an expiation, and there is no vow upon you." I performed the expiation, but I am still doubtful about my case, so I am presenting this question to you.
Answer: As long as you said, "If Allah heals so-and-so, then a camel is upon me," or "a beast of burden is upon me," then the camel you mentioned is upon you. You owe a sound camel, like a sacrificial animal, free from defects according to your ability. You should buy it, slaughter it, and distribute it among the poor. However, if you intended to slaughter it in your home and have your family, relatives, and neighbors eat from it, there is no harm; you are acting according to your intention. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1 But if you did not intend anything specific and only said, "So-and-so is upon me if Allah heals your sick person," then you slaughter it and distribute it among the poor in the country where you are, or in another country. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: As long as you said, "If Allah heals so-and-so, then a camel is upon me," or "a beast of burden is upon me," then the camel you mentioned is upon you. You owe a sound camel, like a sacrificial animal, free from defects according to your ability. You should buy it, slaughter it, and distribute it among the poor. However, if you intended to slaughter it in your home and have your family, relatives, and neighbors eat from it, there is no harm; you are acting according to your 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 نوىThe presenter: May Allah reward you.
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