FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1451 : TANGGUH NAZAR KERANA UZUR
Can a nazar with a fixed time be postponed because of a trip for umrah?
Short answer
Postponing the fulfilment of a vow because of umrah is regarded as a recognised excuse under Islamic law, since travel schedules, visas and accommodation need careful planning and cancelling the trip would cause financial loss.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Postponing the fulfilment of a vow because of umrah is regarded as a recognised excuse under Islamic law, since travel schedules, visas and accommodation need careful planning and cancelling the trip would cause financial loss. If a vow has a fixed time and is delayed without an excuse, the person is sinful and must make it up. If delayed due to a valid excuse, there is no sin, but it must be fulfilled once an opportunity arises. An unspecified vow may be delayed as long as the person is confident of fulfilling it, though hastening it is recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkenaan menangguhkan nazar kerana umrah, maka kami bersetuju bahawa ia adalah salah satu daripada uzur yang diiktiraf oleh Hukum Syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1451 : TANGGUH NAZAR KERANA UZUR”, 29 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3843-al-kafi-1551-tangguh-nazar-kerana-uzur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/postpone-vow-due-to-umrah-excuse/