What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a woman who vowed to donate all her money and new clothes after recovering from an illness, knowing that she is an orphan and self-supporting?
Regarding a woman who vowed to donate all her money, scholars differ on this matter. Some are of the opinion that it suffices for her to give out one-third of her wealth, while others believe she is obligated to give out all of her money. The more cautious approach, to avoid disagreement, is to give out all of the money. However, if she vowed to donate money and new clothes, she must donate everything she specified, even if it is all that she owns. What is left for a bankrupt person to live on, for herself and her family, should also be left for her.
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