What is the ruling on making a vow to perform all obligatory prayers in the mosque and that for every obligatory prayer that is missed in the mosque, the vow-taker will pray two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer)? Is such a vow acceptable?
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I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted; I silently, without uttering the words, said, "I make a pledge to Allah to do such-and-such thing." Is that considered a valid vow?
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I read the words of the wife of ‘Imran that are related by Allah, the Exalted, within the verse (which means): {[Mention, O Muhammad] when the wife of ‘Imran said, "My Lord, indeed I have pledged to You what is in my womb, consecrated [for Your service], so accept this from me. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing." But when she delivered her,.. More
What is the ruling on making a vow to allocate two specific days for reciting the Noble Quran, given that I understood that allocating a specific day for reciting the Quran is a religious innovation?
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I made a vow that if I became able to do something to help some of my acquaintances, I would fast some days for the sake of Allah, the Exalted. I had something in mind while making that vow, but I cannot remember whether I stated it in the vow or depended on the fact that Allah, the Exalted, already knew it and that there thus was no need to mention.. More
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?
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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
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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