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Is a vow considered an intention? And is one who intended to fulfill a vow on a specific day, but did not explicitly designate it, then postponed fulfilling it to another day, sinful?

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The promise relates to the intention of the one making the promise, based on the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "Deeds are only by intentions." Fulfilling a promise is desirable, not obligatory, according to the majority of scholars; hence, there is no sin upon whoever does not fulfill it.

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