Oaths and Vows
This subtopic gathers questions on swearing by God and breaking an oath, with its expiation. It also holds vows, their binding force and expiation, and conditional oaths that are not divorce formulas.
Questions readers ask here:
- What is the ruling on not fulfilling a vow to fast ten days and donate books?
- Am I obligated to fulfill an oath if I don't remember whether I made it or not?
- What is the expiation for a husband breaking his oath not to return to smoking?
- What is the ruling on not fulfilling a vow when its location changes?
Oaths sworn by divorce belong under Divorce Wording, Oaths and Conditions.
172 questions
What is the correct course of action after a husband vowed to build a mosque and purchased an entire floor for this purpose, but was then prevented from building mosques in apartment buildings?
Is intention required for a vow (nadhr), and does masturbating by looking fulfill the condition of a vow that necessitates fasting?
Does the covenant I made with God to perform daily acts of worship and abstain from certain prohibitions remain valid, after the cancellation of the event to which the covenant was linked?
What is the ruling on vowing to pray 20,000 rak'ahs for someone who vowed to pray 10,000 rak'ahs upon achieving a total score exceeding 75 in two exams, but the purpose of the vow, which was passing the academic stage, was not fulfilled?