Lesson 11

TO VOW OTHER THAN ALLAH IS AN ACT OF SHIRK

Allah the Most Exalted said: “They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be Widespread.” (Ch. 76: V7)

“And whatever you spend for Charity (for Allah’s cause) or whatever vow you make, be sure Allah knows it all.” (Ch. 2: V270)

Narrated ‘Aisha (r. a.) that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: “Whoever vows that he will be obedient to Allah, he should be obedient to Him, and whoever made a vow that he will disobey Allah, he should not disobey Him.” (Al-Bukhari)

Important issues of the Lesson

Fulfillment of the vow is obligatory. Since making a vow is an act of worship to Allah, then directing a vow to other than Allah is committing Shirk. Any vow, if based on disobedience (to Allah the Almighty) is not permissible to keep or carry out.