Making a vow to commit a sin

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Making a vow to commit a sin

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Answer

Saaiduna Imran Bin Hussain Radiallahu Anhu reported that the Prophet of Allah Sallallahu Alahi Wasalam said: "There should be no fulfilment of a vow to commit sin." (Sahih Muslim)

In the Hanafi Fiqh if someone made a vow to commit a sin like drinking alcohol or to kill someone the that vow would be considered invalid, hence, there will be no need to give a kaffarah (expiation). (Taqrir Tirmizi p.175 v.2)

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Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham.

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