Is it permissible for someone who has vowed to memorize a specific number of hadiths or texts to memorize more if they find themselves capable, or must they adhere to the number they vowed?
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It is permissible for one who vowed to memorize a certain number of verses or hadiths not to exceed it, to exceed what he specified; because not exceeding is not an commanded act of obedience, nor is it an act of worship by which one draws closer to Allah. Limiting oneself to a specific amount is permissible, and vowing what is permissible is not considered binding by some scholars. It is permissible to substitute the vow with something better and more rewarding.
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