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Changing the intention after vowing
Dear Sheikh, I had made a pledge last August to pay £500 to the people of Lebanon during the crisis time. The pledge was to be paid within 1 year. Inshalah I'm about to pay it off next month, however my mother told me of very needy relatives we have in Somali, who are in a more urgent need now because of the situation there. If I give the pledge to.. More
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Vowed never to take anything from his beard
Assalamu aleikum I go to a public school which demands students be clean shaven. Once when i was asked to shave at the school gate, i got a bit upset and angry and i vowed to Allah that as soon as i leave this school for good , wnever that may be, that i would from that day never clip,cut,trim or do anything to my beard and would let it grow untouched... More
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Vowed to slaughter a goat in Eed-ul-Adhhaa
while i was in egypt i promised my self (NAZR) that i will cut a gaot nick in ADHA EID but at the moment i'm working in gulf area (also i ahve the money to fullfill my promise ).my question is can i delay my promise till i come back to egypt or i have to ask some body else to fullfill my promise ?.. More
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Thinking about vowing is not a vow
Insha Allaah, I hope you can understand what I am going through. Many times a thought comes to me of making Nazr to do something or Nazr of not doing something. These kinds of thoughts come to me many times, and make me tired, because in many times I can not fulfill this Nazr. And all the time, I ask Allaah not to accept any kind of such thinking.. More
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Made a vow to name his future child with a peculiar name
May Allaah reward you for this great service you are providing. I have a question in regards to a person who promises that if Allaah blesses him with a boy to name him a certain name. Years go by and Allaah does bless him with a boy but he does not want to name him the same name he originally promised Allaah. Does the person have to keep the original.. More
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Made a vow to fast a month if he returns to smoking
I have made vow last month and it was about quitting smoking. The vow was to keep away from smoking and if I break I will fast one whole month. I broke the vow. So, I am suppose to fast now or there are some other ways that I can fulfil my fast like feeding needy people. Please let me know soI know what to do upon receiving your answer... More
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Not certain that she made a vow that she can't keep
Really my question is not difficult but I want to tell you the exact situation in order to see the whole story Inshaa Allaah. My question is about Nathr.
Recently, my mother got ill, and this matter really worried me a lot, while we were waiting for the results of the diagnosis, I thought (and thoughts usually come to me while I am praying,.. More
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Questionable practice of making vows
If we want something to happen very urgently, can we make a vow to Allaah like saying Al-hamdulillaah, thousand times or saying Surah Al-Faatihah hundred times? Please answer this as this is very common in my family. But I feel this is not right. I feel that we can ask Allaah for everything as He is bountiful and merciful. But my elder family.. More
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Fulfilling his vow to pray if he committed a sin
My question is that I have many prayers which I made obligatory on myself. This happened because I said I will pray this much if I perform a sin and I did that sin. So now I have many prayers to pray. What I want to ask is, is it allowed to pray this kind of prayers after the 'Asr and Fajr prayers. I asked this question because I want to pray.. More
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Made vow to Allaah but her husband doubts its details
To get pregnant I promise to Allaah to fast three days without talking to anybody and then I said if my husband will not be agree then I will talk only to him. Now I have a baby and I tell this story to my husband and he said I don’t have to be similar to the virgin marry. Of course I did not think on that way on that time.
So please tell me.. More
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Celebrating a conditional vow
First of all I would like to say that may Allah reward all of you for maintaining this site. I am sure that there are numerous other people, like me, who benefit from this site. I come from a culture that is full of innovations and I mostly confront my elders in the best manner to address things that are not approved in Shariah. This evening my.. More
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Made a vow to Allah
I pledged that if and when ALLAH helped me find my job, I would sacrifice two goats, offer nawafil and would fast three days. I never ever pledged in the sense that ALLAH would hasten things for me if I offer my pledge; rather I did it just for thankfulness for His blessing.
Now I want to inquire if it is right to do it, I mean if one can offer.. More
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Broke a vow, had sexual intercourse, and is addicted to masturbation
I have three questions: 1) will Allah forgive meifI said to my mother that I will never smoke again and if I did may Allah put me in Jahannam or Hell?2) Can I be forgiven if Ihad sexual intercourse knowingit was wrong but did it anyway just to see how it feels?3) I am addicted to masturbation and Ifeel there's no cure. I have fasted, prayed, kept.. More
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Fulfillig vows
I am sorry for bothering you again and again, but I’ve no choice other than to ask you for query and help as I’ve heard that one should ask those persons whom he deems fit and his heart feels contentment. Question: 1. Can one eat the portion of meat other sacrificed animal if he has made vow (Nadhr). Al-Hamdu Lillah, I give whatever.. More
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Fasting to fulfill a vow
I want to know the Fatwa concerning the vow of fasting eleven years ago I vowed to Allah that if He fulfilled my wish I would fast for two months. My wish became true but I did not manage to fast the days though I am not sick. I wish to know if it is possible to give money instead of fasting? If yes, how much? If no, can I fast separately, two.. More
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