Vows & Oaths

Requirements Of Animal Slaughtered After Taking A Vow

QUESTION: Does the animal slaughtered after taking a vow have to fulfil the same requirements as a Qurbani animal in age, etc.? ANSWER: Yes, the animal has to fulfil the same requirements as a Qurbani animal in age, etc. منت والے جانور کی عمر اگر کوئی شخص نذر مان لے...

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Distribution Of Meat After Taking A Vow

QUESTION: I made Niyyah to slaughter an animal when my father recovers from his illness. I intended to distribute its meat to the needy, some to family and some for ourselves. Is this valid, or must the entire animal be given away to the poor? ANSWER: The entire...

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Mistakenly Taking An Oath

QUESTION: If a person, completely by mistake, without even realizing that it is an oath, and without intending to take an oath, uses the word "Wallah" when speaking about doing something in the future, will it be regarded as an oath? If the action is done in the...

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Not being able to fulfil one’s vow

Question:- When I was not well I had made promised to fast every Monday and Thursday if I would recover. I have recovered now, but it is extremely hot in December and January, hence I haven't been able to fast. What is the ruling? Answer:- The Fuqaha have written that...

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Fulfilling a vow by one’s self

QUESTION: If someone takes an oath that if a wish of their's is fulfilled then they will perform Umrah, but thereafter, they are unable to perform Umrah, will it be allowed to send someone else on behalf of them to fulfill the oath? ANSWER: The person who took the vow...

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Retracting from a vow

Question:- If a person took a vow that if he does or doesn't do a certain action then he will pay a monetary amount. Can a person cancel such a vow? Answer:- One cannot retract from a vow that has been taken. ولا يحتمل الفسخ بعد وقوعه (المبسوط للسرخسي ص42 ج24) ALLAH...

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Taking a Qasm to go out in Jamaat

QUESTION: It was a conversation between three people. Person A told Person B that after they complete the Aalim course, they will go to Tanzania in Jamaat (Person B is from Tanzania). Person C then took a Qasm that he will join them. Person C was then advised not to...

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Kaffarah for breaking an oath

QUESTION: What is the Kaffarah of breaking an oath? ANSWER: The Kaffarah of a wealthy person (one who owns the Nisaab of Zakaat) is to feed ten poor people (who are eligible to receive Zakaat), an average meal that one would feed his family, or clothe ten poor people,...

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