Vows

If a person swears an oath silently, is his oath binding?

10-03-2016

I have to offer kafaarat yameen (expiation for breaking a vow); is it permissible for me to give udhiyah meat to the poor, with the intention of offering expiation?

29-09-2015

If a person vowed to give his child a certain name, is he obliged to fulfil that vow (nadhr)?

18-04-2015

She made a vow to her Lord, then she did not adhere to that vow for some time; what is the ruling?

21-03-2015

He vowed to give charity if the team he supports won the match

09-02-2015

What is the ruling on one who swore on the Mushaf (Qur’an) when he was not in a state of purity?

10-11-2014

She Vowed to Fast Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah but Her Husband Refused: What Should She Do?

25-09-2014

He swore that he would never do a certain thing in his life, and stipulated that he would fast for thirty consecutive days if he did it, and if he did not fulfill that obligation, then he would fast for sixty consecutive days – and he has broken his

16-09-2014

She vowed to sacrifice two sheep; can she give them to provide iftaar to people who are fasting?

10-07-2014

Does clicking on the “I swear by Almighty Allah” button on some CDs count as an oath? Is it within their rights to prevent the purchaser from doing what he wants with it?

04-06-2014

A vow to do something that Allah has made obligatory and enjoined upon people is not valid

03-09-2013

A Catholic woman promised Allah that she would not get married if Allah forgave her sins, then she became Muslim

27-05-2013

She swore that she would not speak to her and she sent her a text message; has she broken her oath?

03-02-2013

Ruling on one who swears about something based on what he thinks is likely to be the case, then it turns out to be otherwise

21-11-2012

Her mother died and she had vowed to sacrifice a sheep; can her daughter give the cash value instead?

06-11-2012