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AL-KAFI #1554 : HUKUM NAZAR TANPA MENYEBUT NAMA ALLAH
Is a vow invalid if the name of Allah is not mentioned, for example saying one will fast 10 days if one gets 10 A's in SPM?
Short answer
A vow made without mentioning the name of Allah is still valid, because acts of worship are performed for Allah alone.
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
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A vow made without mentioning the name of Allah is still valid, because acts of worship are performed for Allah alone. The ruling follows the most authentic view that a general wording is equivalent to one that names Allah. The example is a conditional vow of gratitude (nazar al-mujaazaah), an act of worship made obligatory in return for a blessing. If the wish is fulfilled, the person must fast for the number of days stated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan kami menyatakan bahawa hukum nazar tanpa menyebut nama Allah S.W.T adalah sah.
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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 #1554 : HUKUM NAZAR TANPA MENYEBUT NAMA ALLAH”, 22 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4045-al-kafi-1554-hukum-nazar-tanpa-menyebut-nama-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-vow-without-mentioning-allah-name/