Does a vow or oath become binding upon someone who says, "I covenant with Allah not to..." then pauses and completes it with "a thought," without intending it?
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A vow is not established by inner thoughts. As long as you have not uttered words that indicate commitment and signify the formation of a vow, then nothing is binding upon you. We advise you to ignore obsessive thoughts and turn away from them.
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