Is it obligatory to fulfill a vow related to giving up masturbation, made ten years ago, given doubt about its original wording and whether its intention includes current, different practices or is limited to what was previously done by hand, especially with the presence of obsessive thoughts and doubt in performance?
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A vow that takes the form of an oath, known as an oath of contention ( al-lajaj), gives its maker the choice between fulfilling it or offering an expiation for an oath.
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