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Taking multiple vows with the intention to repeat the expiation
Assalaamu alaykum. I took three vows for a single matter. My intention at the time of taking the vows was that they were three vows so that if I broke them I would have to offer the expiation three times. Do I have to offer three expiations or just one?
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The wording considered a vow
Assalaamu alaykum. A Muslim doctor wrote that he will do a certain course of five years to help the injured Muslims if Allaah gives him a certain opportunity; afterwards, he thought that he would do a two-year course instead of a five-year one. If it is regarded as a vow, then what should he do now, and is it regarded as a vow for worship or just for.. More
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Unable to fulfill a vow and pay a debt at the same time
I took an advance from work and borrowed some money from friends in order to buy an apartment. I indeed bought it, and I am now doing some finishing work in order to live in it with my family. Many years ago, I vowed to give a third of the return of any extra work that I would get in charity, and I indeed do so. My question is: Is it permissible for.. More
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Immediate fulfillment of a vow is not due unless it is specified with a certain time
I went through some medical examinations and vowed to fast two consecutive days if the results would be good. Thanks to Allaah, the results were good, and I am now pregnant. Having suffered two miscarriages in the past, I am now afraid that the immediate fulfillment of my vow will cause harm to my pregnancy. Keeping in mind that I intended to fast even.. More
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A vow must be fulfilled in the same way as specified
I vowed to fast five days and slaughter two sheep for the sake of Allaah Almighty once a certain thing would happen. Given that that thing already happened, praise be to Allaah for this, I observed the vowed fast. Taking into consideration that I did not intend to slaughter the two sheep with my own hand and that I live in a Western country, is it permissible.. More
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Promise to make a vow and delegate someone to transfer the vowed object to the intended place
I went through a simple problem and I said, "If this problem is solved peacefully, I will make a vow to Allaah, the Most Merciful, to spend $200 in charity for the earthquake-stricken people of Pakistan." All praise is due to Allaah, the Exalted, my problem was peacefully solved. When I tried to pay the money, I could not find a way to send it to Pakistan,.. More
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Clearing one's liability from financial rights and fulfilling a vow
What is the ruling on a person who was given a sum of money in order to give it to a sick person, but he forgot to give it to the sick person until he passed away? This person made a vow to spend his complete first salary in charity when he gets a better job. Now, he has money and can give the sum of money, which was intended to be given to the sick.. More
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Jokingly making a vow
I jokingly made a vow. The story goes as follows: When my uncle’s child was born, he slaughtered a sheep as ‘Aqeeqah for the newborn and gave us a small share. Hence, I said: "If Allah Almighty granted me a child, I would slaughter a calf." Calves are very expensive here. What should I do? My financial situation does not allow me to buy a calf at.. More
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Ruling on offering for the vowed object
I live in a European country. I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, that I will buy a Mus-haf (copy of the Quran) and put it in the mosque, but the imam told me that the Saudi Embassy provides the mosque with a sufficient number of Mus-hafs and that they are in no need of more. My question is: can I offer the monetary value of the (vowed) Mus-haf instead,.. More
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Vows to give money for the poor; is it sufficient to offer Iftaar coupons for fasting people
I made a vow to Allaah, the Exalted, that if He healed me from my illness, I would give a sum of money to the poor and needy. I have recovered from my illness; all praise is due to Allaah, the Exalted. My question is related to my vow. When I went to a charitable society in order to fulfill my vow and donate the vowed money to the poor, I kept looking.. More
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Vowed to have a religious education but did otherwise
A young man made a vow to study Islamic knowledge after ending his high school education. However, he enrolled in the Institute of Law, given that he will be studying man-made laws. The real problem is that this young man, after more than 6 years, has not obtained a diploma from the institute. What should be done?
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Pledged to Allaah never to take off her Hijab before anybody but her husband, but did
I made a pledge to Allaah, the Exalted, never to take off my Hijaab before anyone except my husband, but I took it off before a man who made a solemn covenant before Allaah that he would marry me. Is what I did forbidden? Should I offer expiation?
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Made a promise to do something, but now wants to cancel it
I made a serious promise in a state of extreme anger to file a report against the principal of my children's school because he did not accept my request to transfer my child to another class. Later on, unsure of its lawfulness, I changed my mind about filing the report. How can I solve this problem? What should I do (about my vow)? I fear that committing.. More
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A vow should be fulfilled exactly as specified by the vow-taker
My mother took a vow to slaughter a goat if her son got a job. Then, she took a second vow to slaughter another goat if her other son got a job. She took a third vow to slaughter another goat if she owned a piece of land. Can she slaughter one bullock instead of the three goats in order to fulfill her vows?
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A vow conditional on marriage
Is it permissible for me to make a vow so that Allaah, the Exalted, would bless me with a particular man as husband? If I fulfilled my vow, will Allaah, the Exalted, bless me with this man as husband? What are the conditions for making a vow?
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