What is required of one who has made a vow and is able to fulfill it?
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Question:
Umm Khalid from Iraq says: My husband fasts and prays, but he does not believe in vows. He makes excuses based on his financial situation and says: "You do not have to fulfill your vow, and I will bear the sin for you."
I have a fixed income of more than one hundred dinars per month, as I work as a teacher in a secondary school.
Answer:
The answer to this has been given previously. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says:Sahih al-Bukhari 6696 Thus he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 2126Sahih (Darussalam) Al-Bukhari narrated it in his Sahih.
So if you have vowed an act of worship to Allah, which is the sacrifice mentioned earlier for charity to the poor, then fulfill it whenever you are able from your wealth, your livelihood, or otherwise. If you are unable, it is postponed until you are able, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [al-Baqarah: 280]. And if your livelihood allows you to buy the sacrifice you vowed, then buy it from your livelihood, or from other than your livelihood, according to your ability. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Umm Khalid from Iraq says: My husband fasts and prays, but he does not believe in vows. He makes excuses based on his financial situation and says: "You do not have to fulfill your vow, and I will bear the sin for you."
I have a fixed income of more than one hundred dinars per month, as I work as a teacher in a secondary school.
Answer:
The answer to this has been given previously. There is no obedience to a created being in disobedience to the Creator. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says:
Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, should remain obedient to Him
من نذر أن يطيع الله فليطعهWhoever 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 يعصهSo if you have vowed an act of worship to Allah, which is the sacrifice mentioned earlier for charity to the poor, then fulfill it whenever you are able from your wealth, your livelihood, or otherwise. If you are unable, it is postponed until you are able, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:
And if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease
وَإِنْ كَانَ ذُو عُسْرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَى مَيْسَرَةٍThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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