Vows النذر

Hadith on Vows: Permission only to vow in righteousness

Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him. Whoever vows to disobey Allah, he must not disobey Him.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6700 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Taymiyyah said, “If a person makes a vow in obedience to Allah, he must …

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Hadith on Shirk: No worship in places where idols were worshipped

Thabit ibn al-Dahhak reported: A man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made a vow to sacrifice a camel at a placed called Buwanah. He came to the Prophet and he said, “I have made a vow to sacrifice a camel at Buwanah.” The Prophet said, “Were …

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Hadith on Vows: Allah does not need you to punish yourself

Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw an old man walking with the support of his two sons. The Prophet said, “What is the matter with this man?” They said, “He has vowed to walk to the Ka’bah.” The Prophet said, “Allah does not need this man to torture himself,” and …

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Umar on Fasting: True fasting is to avoid sins, vain talk

Al-Sha’bi reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Fasting is not merely from food and drink alone. Rather, it is from lies, falsehood, vain talk, and swearing.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 8882 عَنْ الشَّعْبِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ رضي الله عنه لَيْسَ الصِّيَامُ مِنْ الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ وَحْدَهُ وَلَكِنَّهُ مِنْ الْكَذِبِ وَالْبَاطِلِ وَاللَّغْوِ …

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Hadith on Vows: The Prophet tells a woman to carry out her vows

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: A woman came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have made a vow I will play the drum for you.” The Prophet said, “Fulfill your vow.” She said, “I have made a vow to sacrifice at a certain place where …

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Hadith on Vows: The Prophet discourages burdensome vows

Ibn Abbas reported: While the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was giving a sermon, he saw a man standing and he asked about him. They said, “It is Abu Israel, who has vowed that he will stand and never sit down, he will never come into the shade, nor will he speak to …

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