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Vowed to spend in charity if he recommits a sin then did it several times

I took a vow to spend 5 riyals in charity if I committed a certain sin, but I did not specify a certain time-frame for my vow. I committed this sin more than once and gave 5 riyals in charity more than once as well. I am sincerely remorseful for taking that vow. What is the religious ruling in this regard? Should I keep fulfilling the vow throughout.. More

134698 6-8-2015
Vowed to fast five days monthly but sometimes fails to fulfill it

I made a vow that I would fast five days each month if my father recovered from his illness. That was two years ago. I observe fasting as I had vowed, but sometimes I cannot fast, given that I did not fix a time limit for my vow. What is the ruling in this case? What should I do if I cannot fulfill my vow? .. More

1339 6-8-2015
Vowed to fast a month; can she feed poor people despite her ability to fast?

I made a vow to Allah, the Exalted, to fast a whole month, but I want to feed poor people instead. Please note that I am able to fast. Is it permissible for me to do so? .. More

132179 6-8-2015
Taking a vow so as to realize one`s need

Is it permissible for me to take a vow to fast a day as an expression of gratitude to Allah, the Exalted, if my wish is fulfilled, and, at the same time, intend this fasting to be a voluntary act of worship so that Allah, the Exalted, would accept my supplication and fulfill my wish? Should I fast that day before my wish is fulfilled so that it would.. More

131866 6-8-2015
Fulfilling conditional vows by those who are competent for religious assignment and those who are not

I would like to consult you regarding a matter that is confusing me. After the first half of the Algeria vs. Egypt soccer match ended, I performed two rak‘ahs (units of prayer) and, afterwards, I inattentively stated that I would fast two successive months if our team won the match. We won the match, but now I am unable to fast those two months. An.. More

131223 6-8-2015
The vow of someone who is ignorant of many sharia rulings

When my mother was about 14 or 15 years old, she witnessed her elder sister giving birth to her child. She panicked and said, "If my sister survives this delivery, I will fast four successive months." She was ignorant of many sharia rulings at that age. She hardly knew how to pray and recite the Fatihah (1st chapter of the Quran). My mother belongs.. More

130811 6-8-2015
Vowed to pray the prayers in congregation under any circumstances

I took a vow to pray in congregation under any circumstances, but sometimes I fail to do so because of work conditions. I may delay the prayers due to some circumstances that are beyond my control but perform them in congregation, if only with one of my co-workers. Are those prayers considered congregational prayers? Thank you. .. More

130810 6-8-2015
Ruling on changing a vow

I took a vow that if Allaah, the Exalted, blessed me with money, I would to give part of it in charity. I was blessed with money, but I am in dire need of it. Can I give only one-fourth of the vowed money and thus not bear any sin (for breaking my vow), or should I give the whole vowed money in charity even if it constitutes harm to me? .. More

130611 6-8-2015
Husband's approval of his wife's vow; is it considered a vow on his part?

My wife said to me, "I vow to slaughter a sheep if my pregnancy goes well," and I encouraged her. Does my encouragement for her vow constitute a binding vow on my part as well? .. More

129934 6-8-2015
Impermissibility to cancel a vow after it becomes binding

What is the ruling on cancelling a conditional vow before the occurrence of the thing upon which the vow-taker conditioned his vow, knowing that the vow-taker swore an oath to fulfill his vow and even said, "I swore by Allah that if I did not fulfill this vow I would not enter Paradise"? I am afraid that I will not be able to fulfill the vow; should.. More

124954 6-8-2015
Paying installments or fulfilling the vow?

I am a married man and I have two daughters. Two years ago, we were living in a rented house, and my wife got very sick. I took a vow that I would slaughter a sacrificial animal if she recovered from her illness. My financial situation was very bad back then. After a while, the landlord asked us to leave the house as he intended to sell it. Gaza was.. More

124168 6-8-2015
This statement can mean a vow or an oath

I swore to fast one month successively if I were to masturbate, given that I swore to do so in order to oblige myself to give up masturbation. However, Satan, may Allah protect us from him, lured me into masturbation again. What is the ruling in this case? Should I fast (as expiation)? .. More

12399 6-8-2015
Is there a relation between laxness in fulfilling a vow and delayed pregnancy?

I made a vow that I would perform ‘Umrah when I get married, but I was not able to perform it; this was not because of financial considerations but because circumstances did not allow for it. I was not able to fulfill my vow for two years. My wife got pregnant in the third month, but had a miscarriage after two months and did not get pregnant again... More

12396 5-8-2015
Existence of a vow is contingent upon the existence of its reason

My sister vowed to spend her first salary in charity throughout the year, giving a part of the salary in charity each month. Allah, the Exalted, blessed her with a job and she started fulfilling her vow for two months, but now she has the chance to complete her studies (and will have to quit her job). If she willingly quit her job in order to complete.. More

123562 5-8-2015
Is saying, 'I will perform such-and-such prayer' considered a vow?

I said, "As long as I am healthy, I will perform four Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) in pairs after the Maghrib prayer," but I did not state it to be a vow. However, sometimes, I feel really exhausted, and I might be outdoors or in a hurry, and cannot perform them. What should I do? Should I perform the four Rak‘ahs instantly after the Maghrib prayer.. More

123319 5-8-2015

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3579 fatwas

Vowed to spend in charity if he recommits a sin then did it several times

Vowed to fast five days monthly but sometimes fails to fulfill it

Vowed to fast a month; can she feed poor people despite her ability to fast?

Taking a vow so as to realize one`s need

Fulfilling conditional vows by those who are competent for religious assignment and those who are not

The vow of someone who is ignorant of many sharia rulings

Vowed to pray the prayers in congregation under any circumstances

Ruling on changing a vow

Husband's approval of his wife's vow; is it considered a vow on his part?

Impermissibility to cancel a vow after it becomes binding

Paying installments or fulfilling the vow?

This statement can mean a vow or an oath

Is there a relation between laxness in fulfilling a vow and delayed pregnancy?

Existence of a vow is contingent upon the existence of its reason

Is saying, 'I will perform such-and-such prayer' considered a vow?

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