Is it permissible to abandon a vow that necessitates praying two rak'ahs after each prayer (and four after Maghrib) if being remiss in fulfilling it leads to abandoning the obligatory prayers?
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That vowed prayer has become obligatory upon you, like a fard (obligatory prayer). It is not permissible to abandon it; rather, you must preserve it like the fard prayers, because the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him." Laziness is not an excuse to abandon the vow as long as you are capable of fulfilling it.
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