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Does slaughtering a single sacrificial animal clear the person who took two vows of his liability?
A woman took a vow to slaughter an animal sacrifice as ‘Aqeeqah (i.e. the sacrifice done for a newborn) when she gave birth to her daughter, but she could not do so then. She gave birth to a son, and when he got sick, the woman vowed to slaughter another animal sacrifice if he recovered from his illness. Can she offer a single sacrificial animal as.. More
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What is required from someone who took a vow to do a disliked act?
Eleven years ago, I took a vow that if I passed my exams that year, I would perform two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) after each obligatory prayer, but I cannot remember the time-frame I had set for that vow. I remember that I said the number five, but I cannot remember whether I was referring to the five obligatory prayers or to five days, which would.. More
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Ruling on a husband vowing never to have intercourse with his wife
I have taken a vow to leave my foreign wife who has caused me endless trouble; she used to consume drugs, not to mention the evil habits and practices that do not suit us as Muslims. I had taken a vow never to have sexual intercourse with her unless she was already pregnant. I did not vow to divorce her because I cannot do so now as I am about to get.. More
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Vowed to give money in charity but forgot how much
I am an Egyptian young man. When I was a university student, I took a vow before each exam that I would spend a certain sum of money in charity if I passed it. Other times, I vowed to perform a specific number of Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) if I passed the exam. Days went by and I passed all the exams about which I took those vows, all praise is due.. More
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Made a vow to perform ‘Umrah; can she delegate someone to perform it on her behalf?
My sister was very sick last year, and she underwent a very serious and challenging surgical procedure. She was experiencing a range of health problems. My mother made a vow that she would perform ‘Umrah if my sister recovered from her illness. She recovered; all praise is due to Allah, the Exalted, but now my mother is ill. She wants to perform ‘Umrah.. More
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Vowed that if his problem was solved, he would perform ‘Umrah; can he delay it?
I went through a problem and decided that if Allah Almighty guided me to solve it, I would perform ‘Umrah on the Prophet's birthday. However, as a part of solving my problem, I was obliged to buy an apartment. Therefore, I have to pay great installments and am suffering from a financial crisis. Can I delay performing ‘Umrah until I finish paying.. More
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Vowed money to sponsor orphan; can he offer it to the people of Gaza?
I vowed that if I was cured from my illness, I would give a sum of money in charity and use it to sponsor orphans. Allah Almighty cured me, praise be to Him. Afterwards, the war against Gaza broke out. Is it permissible for me to offer it to support Gaza instead of sponsoring orphans?
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Cancelling a vow or offering an expiation for breaking an oath instead of fulfilling it
I vowed to Allah Almighty that each time He increases my wealth and trade, I will give a percentage of the profit in charity for the sake of Allah Almighty. Praise be to Allah, the Exalted, I gained profit. However, I was travelling and had a horrible car accident and Allah Almighty decreed for me to survive, all praise is due to Allah, the Exalted... More
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Vowed to fast two months, is it obligatory to fast them consecutively?
A woman says that, before her marriage, she vowed that if she married the person she wanted, she would fast for two months. When she took this vow, she did not know the rulings or punishments of not fulfilling vows. Now, after having married this person, she feels apathy towards fasting these two months. Her question is: is there a punishment for not.. More
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Vow is only waived in cases of inability
I swore by Allah Almighty that if my work shift happens to be in a certain region, I will take my mother to Hajj this year. Praise be to Allah Almighty, my shift happened to be in the region that I wanted. Am I obliged to take her to Hajj? I told her: “O my mother, if you want to perform Hajj, I am ready to pay for your expenses.” However, she is.. More
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Vowed to fast many days but her husband prevents her
I vow to observe fast so frequently that the total number of days that I vowed to fast has reached 350 days. In fact, I do not like to make vows, but it is as if there is something that forces me to do so. I am married, and I fast without the knowledge of my husband because if he knows that I will fast, he will refuse to let me do. Should I continue.. More
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Vowed to give sweets to her teacher, but he refused to take it
I am a Palestinian female university student and am 24 years old. As I was having my last exam, I decided that if I passed it, I would send a chocolate tray to my teacher, but he did not take it, and I considered it a vow. What should I do?
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Combining Intention of Fasting Ramadan With A Vow or A Voluntary Fast
I promised Allah Almighty not to return to an act of disobedience that I used to commit. I promised Him that if I returned, I would fast for a hundred days. I asked a Mufti about whether I could feed 60 needy people instead of fasting a hundred days, and he told me that I should fast if I am able. I am a healthy young man, and I have the ability to.. More
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Vowed to take her son for Hajj and did not specify a certain timing either by word or intention
My mother vowed to take my older brother to Hajj since he was young. Now, she is going to perform Hajj this year. As you know, the expenses of performing this obligation are enormous, and my mother does not have a job. My brother is nearly 30 years old. The conditions of his work do not allow him to perform Hajj this year. What should my mother do concerning.. More
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Vowed to memorize a certain Surah of the Quran
I made a vow to memorize the first two chapters of the Noble Quran (Al-Baqarah and Al-‘Imran). I feared that I might not be able to deliver on my vow and wanted to change it to something that I can do easily, noting that the thing upon which I rendered the vow conditional, has not yet taken place.
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