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What is the ruling on a vow of disobedience? ↗ Source first · independent review pending
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Short answer A vow of disobedience may not be fulfilled, and the Shaykh mentioned that its expiation is the expiation of an oath.
Evidence and explanation He cited the hadith “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, and whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey Him.”
Scholar referenced Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him This editorial summary is based on the original source linked below and is not presented as a verbatim quotation from the scholar.
Source What is the ruling on the expiation of a vow of disobedience?
Title of the original page (Arabic): ما حكم الكفارة لنذر المعصية؟
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him
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