Kitab At-Tauhid (The Oneness of Allah)

CHAPTER No: 12

To vow to 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 wide-spreading."

(76:7)

Allah the Most Exalted also said:

 

"And whatever you spend for spendings (e.g. in Sadaqah ­charity etc. for Allah's cause) or whatever vow you make, be sure Allah knows it all."

(2:270)

Narrated 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah 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 Chapter

 

1) Fulfillment of the vow is obligatory.

2) Since it is approved that making a vow is an act of worship to Allah, then directing a vow to other than Allah is committing Shirk.

3) Any vow based on disobedience (to Allah the Almighty) is impermissible to be carried out.