What is the ruling on not fulfilling a vow, and is it permissible to substitute it with charity to the poor?
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Fulfilling a vow is obligatory, and it is not permissible to substitute it with charity, unless the one who made the vow is unable to fulfill it, in which case he must offer an expiation for an oath.
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