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No need to fulfill a vow of which the reason ceased to exist before fulfilling the desired thing

A woman made a vow that she would slaughter a sheep and distribute its meat among the poor if her husband was relieved of his distress. Now, he is relieved of his distress, but she is no longer his wife. The divorce took place shortly before the distress was relieved. Should she fulfill this vow? .. More

4727 12-8-2015
Vow of a discerning boy under the age of puberty is effective and binding

When I was a young boy, I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I would perform ‘Umrah if He blessed me with money. I have been blessed with money, but I am now a young man, and marriage has become a priority for me. Should I give precedence to the fulfillment of my vow over getting married? Should I offer expiation and get married with that money,.. More

46370 12-8-2015
Pay vowed money to the mosque's management

I took a vow to donate a sum of money to a certain mosque, but I did not find a donation box there. My question is: can I donate that money to another mosque? .. More

45394 12-8-2015
Vow and Udh-Hiyyah are two independent acts of worship

I intended to feed some of the poor, the needy, and the orphans. Does the Udh-Hiyyah ('Eed sacrificial animal) that I offered and distributed replace my vow? .. More

44343 12-8-2015
Implicit wording along with intention renders a vow valid and binding

If a person said, "If I possess such-and-such piece of land, I will build a mosque on it," but when he possessed it, he became in need of the price of the mosque. Is he obliged to build the mosque on that piece of land or can he cancel his intention? .. More

43335 11-8-2015
Ruling on vowing to slaughter a bullock, but slaughtered a camel instead

I made a vow that I would slaughter a bullock if a certain thing happened. When that thing actually happened, my father, who took care of the fulfillment of the vow, slaughtered a young camel instead. Has my vow been fulfilled or am I still obliged to fulfill it? .. More

43197 11-8-2015
Vows not to do something, then realizes it is a religious innovation after doing it

A person made a vow that he would do a certain action if he did a certain practice that is, in fact, a religious innovation, but he mistakenly believed it to be a righteous act that would bring him closer to Allah, the Exalted. After doing that act, he came to know that it is a religious innovation. Should he still fulfill his vow? .. More

43098 11-8-2015
Vowed to fast ten successive years; how can she do so?

I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I would fast ten consecutive years if a certain thing happened. I have heard a hadith that reads, "He who observes perpetual fast does not fast at all." Is my vow included in this kind of fasting referred to in the hadith? Should I still fulfill my vow? .. More

42085 11-8-2015
Canceling a vow after it becomes binding

What is the ruling on a person who makes a vow and instantly cancels it because he knows that he will be unable to fulfill it? .. More

41844 11-8-2015
Vows not to eat or drink until he gives up masturbation

I am studying in USA, and I made a vow that if I ever masturbate again, I will abstain from eating and drinking for three days and nights. I consulted some scholars here regarding my case; some advised me to offer expiation if I am unable to fulfill my vow. What is your opinion in this regard? .. More

41786 11-8-2015
Ruling on someone who vowed to pray before obligatory prayer but prayed after it

I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I would perform two rak‘ahs (units of prayer) before every obligatory prayer throughout my entire life as an expression of my thankfulness to Allah, the Exalted. However, one day, in Ramadan, as I was performing prayer in congregation with my parents, they rushed me to begin the prayer; so I could not perform.. More

41679 11-8-2015
Obligatory to fulfill a vow that is conditional on owning something

I joined a contest and took a vow that if I won, I would donate the money of the prize to Palestine. I won the contest, but the circumstances changed, and I needed that money. Is it permissible for me to offer expiation for breaking that vow and take the money. Is it incumbent upon me to donate the money? If I take the money, would it be unlawful? .. More

41653 11-8-2015
Vowed to offer something in a certain place seeking closeness to Allaah, but became unable to go there

I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I would offer something (in charity) in a certain place, but I was not able to go there. Is it permissible for me to offer the vowed object in another place? If I am able to go there in the future, should I re-offer the vowed object? .. More

40298 11-8-2015
It is disallowed to dispose of the vowed object in a way that is different than that intended by the vow except for the best of the beneficiary of the vow

I made a vow to give all my jewelry in charity for the sake of Allah, the Exalted. I live in Canada, and I could not sell the jewelry in the market in order to donate its price to the poor or give it to a mosque. I offered it for sale to my female friends, but they wanted to buy it for a very low price. I felt shy to decline their offer and sold some.. More

39700 11-8-2015
Necessary to fulfill a vow of giving a child religious education

I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that if He blessed me with a boy, I would give the child a religious education, financially support him to achieve this, and show keenness in directing and urging him to acquire religious knowledge, hoping that he would be a source of help and benefit to Islam and the Muslims. Is this considered a vow? Is it permissible.. More

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3596 fatwas

No need to fulfill a vow of which the reason ceased to exist before fulfilling the desired thing

Vow of a discerning boy under the age of puberty is effective and binding

Pay vowed money to the mosque's management

Vow and Udh-Hiyyah are two independent acts of worship

Implicit wording along with intention renders a vow valid and binding

Ruling on vowing to slaughter a bullock, but slaughtered a camel instead

Vows not to do something, then realizes it is a religious innovation after doing it

Vowed to fast ten successive years; how can she do so?

Canceling a vow after it becomes binding

Vows not to eat or drink until he gives up masturbation

Ruling on someone who vowed to pray before obligatory prayer but prayed after it

Obligatory to fulfill a vow that is conditional on owning something

Vowed to offer something in a certain place seeking closeness to Allaah, but became unable to go there

It is disallowed to dispose of the vowed object in a way that is different than that intended by the vow except for the best of the beneficiary of the vow

Necessary to fulfill a vow of giving a child religious education

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