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Not obligatory to fulfill a vow that is made in a dream
I made a vow in my dream that if Allaah, the Exalted, relieved me of my hardship, I would wear the Niqaab (i.e. the face veil). Allaah, the Exalted, relieved me of my hardship; should I fulfill my vow that I made in a dream and wear the Niqaab?
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Some rulings related to slaughtering a sacrifice with the intention of drawing closer to Allaah
Could you please highlight the ruling on offering a sacrificial animal as a ransom? Can the person who offers the sacrifice eat from it and feed his relatives from it?
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Having doubts about a vow
I made a vow, but I cannot remember what it was. My husband went through a difficult experience and made a vow to Allaah, the Exalted, that he would slaughter a sheep every month if He relieved him of his calamity. I cannot remember whether I had also vowed to slaughter a sheep every other month, given that I work and have a stable monthly income.
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Expiation for non-fulfillment of a vow to do a permissible act
A person took a vow that if Allah, the Exalted, blessed him with the opportunity to perform ‘Umrah, he would not take anything with him and would not buy anything from there so as to devote his journey merely to worship and performing the ‘Umrah (without pursuing any other worldly benefit). Allah, the Exalted, blessed him with the chance to perform.. More
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Vowed to perform two Rak‘ahs if he missed an obligatory prayer in the mosque
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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Ruling on saying, 'I make a pledge to Allaah to do such-and-such thing'
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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Vowing to dedicate one's child to Allaah Almighty
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
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Ruling on vowing to allocate two specific days for reciting Quran
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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Ruling on rendering the vow conditional on ability
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
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No need to fulfill a vow of which the reason ceased to exist before fulfilling the desired thing
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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Vow of a discerning boy under the age of puberty is effective and binding
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
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Pay vowed money to the mosque's management
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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Vow and Udh-Hiyyah are two independent acts of worship
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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Implicit wording along with intention renders a vow valid and binding
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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Ruling on vowing to slaughter a bullock, but slaughtered a camel instead
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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