Is what I said to my mother-in-law—regarding covering her 'Umrah expenses if I secure a job—considered a vow, and must it be fulfilled at any time despite numerous financial obligations?
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The aforementioned wording is not considered a vow () because it does not indicate an obligation to perform an act of worship (qurbah). Rather, it is a promise that is praiseworthy to fulfill, and the questioner will have a great reward if she fulfills her promise.
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