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Making a promise to give charity is not considered a vow
My wife owned some gold and said: "If I sell it, I will give its price as charity (continuous charity)." Is it considered a vow? Is it permissible for her to buy shares in cooperative societies and then give charity later on from the shares' profits in an amount equal to the value of the sold gold?
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Failing to observe consecutiveness in vowed fasts
A long time ago, my mother made a vow to fast a month consecutively. Now, however, she cannot fulfill the vow because she suffers from hypertension and diabetes. She cannot fast two days consecutively. Is it permissible that I observe the fast instead of her? If it is impermissible, then what should I do? Please advise. May Allah reward you.
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Making a vow to slaughter one's son
I experienced severe hardships, and I made a vow to slaughter my son with a knife just as I slaughter a sheep if my hardships were removed. The hardships were actually removed, and I wanted to fulfill my vow. So I sharpened the knife to slaughter my son. My sister, however, told me that it is impermissible for me to fulfill such a vow. She related the.. More
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Making an unaffordable vow
As-Salamu ‘Alaykum. After the death of my mother, I made a vow to give a certain sum as a monthly charity on her behalf. But I failed to fulfill the vow due to debts. Now I feel guilty and have started to fulfill the vow monthly. What about the many years in which I did not fulfill the vow? Until when should I keep on fulfilling the vow?
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Making up missed days of fasting of Ramadan or fulfilling a vow to fast?
What should be done first: making up the missed days of the month of Ramadan or fulfilling a vow to fast?
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Ruling on cancelling a vow that is difficult to fulfill
What is the sharia ruling on a conditional vow (such as saying: "If Allah grants me success, I will do so and so.")? Is there a due expiation for this vow if it is impossible to fulfill? Is it permissible to cancel the vow and offer an expiation only because it is rather difficult, but not impossible, to fulfill?
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Vowing to dedicate one's child to Allah…A sharia viewpoint
When a person says: "I vow to dedicate my child to Allah," what does this statement mean? What am I required to do to fulfill such a vow?
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Unable to fulfill a vow of freeing a slave
I vowed to free a slave and fast three days. Is it permissible to delay the fulfillment of the vow until I obtain the money necessary for freeing a slave?
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A woman vows to fast without her husband's permission
What is the sharia ruling on a woman who vowed to fast without her husband's permission? Is she sinful for that?
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Fulfilling a conditional vow before realization of the condition
I made a vow to fast if Allah would provide my son with a child. I observed the fast although my son has not yet had a child. Will I be required to fast again if my son is blessed with a child?
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Making a vow contingent on the will of Allaah … A Sharee'ah viewpoint
Allah has blessed me with a new car and house that I have bought. I said before: "If Allah wills, when I move to the new house, I will slaughter an animal (as a way of showing gratitude to Allah Almighty) for having a new house and car." Are we, the family members, permitted to eat from the slaughtered animal? Is it permissible to give some of its meat.. More
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Giving the value of the vow instead of the specified item
I made a vow to slaughter a sheep and distribute its meat among the poor of my town, but I could not do. Is it permissible to distribute the price of the sheep in fulfillment of the vow?
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Fulfilling a vow in a way other than what was originally intended is permissible with conditions
Is it permissible to change the value of a vow?
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Made a vow to fast months but now doubts whether he intended consecutiveness
I made a vow to fast three months but I do not remember if I intended to fast them consecutively or not. I was hesitant about this matter at the time of making the vow and now I do not remember what my final decision was. Am I required to fast them consecutively?
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Impermissible to offer a substitute for what one has originally vowed as long as it is affordable
I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I would slaughter a calf if a certain thing happens. Can I offer the monetary value of the calf instead of slaughtering it when my wish is fulfilled?
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