The Book of Oaths and VowsPage 2

Chapter 30Chapter: Vows Which Are Not Meant For The Face Of Allah

Differing grades No. 3811

"The Prophet passed by a man who was circumambulating the Ka'bah, led by another man with a reign in his nose. The Prophet took him by the hand and commanded him to lead him by his hand." Ibn Juraij said: "Sulaiman told me that Tawus told him, from Ibn 'Abbas, that the Prophet passed by him when he…

مَرَّ بِرَجُلٍ وَهُوَ يَطُوفُ بِالْكَعْبَةِ يَقُودُهُ إِنْسَانٌ بِخِزَامَةٍ فِي أَنْفِهِ فَقَطَعَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِيَدِهِ ثُمَّ أَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَقُودَهُ بِيَدِهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 4 other versions

Chapter 31Chapter: A Vow Concerning Something That One Does Not Own

Authentic No. 3812

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and no vow concerning that which the son of Adam does not possess."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ فِيمَا لاَ يَمْلِكُ ابْنُ آدَمَ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 9 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3813

"Whoever swears by a religion other than Islam, telling a lie, will be as he said, and whoever kills himself with something, he will be punished with it in the Hereafter, and there is no vow concerning that which a man does not possess."

"‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ بِمِلَّةٍ سِوَى مِلَّةِ الإِسْلاَمِ كَاذِبًا فَهُوَ كَمَا قَالَ وَمَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسَهُ بِشَىْءٍ فِي الدُّنْيَا عُذِّبَ بِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلَيْسَ عَلَى رَجُلٍ نَذْرٌ فِيمَا لاَ يَمْلِكُ ‏"

Narrated by Thābit ibn ad-Dahhāk + 25 other versions

Chapter 32Chapter: Whoever Vows To Walk To The House Of Allah

Authentic No. 3814

"My sister vowed to walk to the House of Allah, and she told me to ask the Messenger of Allah about that. So I asked the Prophet for her and he said: 'Let her walk, and let her ride.'"

"‏ لِتَمْشِ وَلْتَرْكَبْ ‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir

Chapter 33Chapter: If A Woman Vows To Walk Barefoot And Bareheaded

Weak No. 3815

"Tell her to cover her head and ride, and fast for three days."

"‏ مُرْهَا فَلْتَخْتَمِرْ وَلْتَرْكَبْ وَلْتَصُمْ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 5 other versions

Chapter 34Chapter: Whoever Vows To Fast Then Dies Before Fasting

Authentic No. 3816

"A woman traveled by sea and vowed to fast for a month, but she died before she could fast. Her sister came to the Prophet and told him about that, and he told her to fast on her behalf."

رَكِبَتِ امْرَأَةٌ الْبَحْرَ فَنَذَرَتْ أَنْ تَصُومَ شَهْرًا فَمَاتَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَصُومَ فَأَتَتْ أُخْتُهَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَذَكَرَتْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَأَمَرَهَا أَنْ تَصُومَ عَنْهَا ‏.‏

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

Chapter 35Chapter: If A Person Dies With A Vow Unfulfilled

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3817

"Fulfill it on her behalf."

نَذْرٍ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّهِ تُوُفِّيَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقْضِيَهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 12 other versions

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3818

"Sa'd bin 'Ubadah asked the Messenger of Allah about a vow which his mother had sworn, but she died before she could fulfill it. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Fulfill it on her behalf.'"

نَذْرٍ كَانَ عَلَى أُمِّهِ فَتُوُفِّيَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَقْضِيَهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 12 other versions

Differing grades No. 3819

"Sa'd bin 'Ubadah came to the Prophet and said: 'My mother died and she had sworn a vow, but she did not fulfill it.' He said: 'Fulfill it on her behalf.'"

أُمِّي مَاتَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا نَذْرٌ فَلَمْ تَقْضِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اقْضِهِ عَنْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 3 other versions

Chapter 36Chapter: If A Person Makes A Vow Then Becomes Muslim Before Fulfilling It

Authentic No. 3820

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar, that 'Umar had vowed to spend a night in 'Itikaf during the Jahiliyyah. He asked the Messenger of Allah about that, and he ordered him to perform the 'Itikaf.

عَلَيْهِ لَيْلَةٌ نَذَرَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَعْتَكِفُهَا فَسَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَعْتَكِفَ

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 1 other version

Authentic No. 3821

"Umar had made a vow to spend a night in 'Itikaf in Al-Masjid Al-Haram. He asked the Messenger of Allah about that, and he ordered him to perform the 'Itikaf."

نَذْرٌ فِي اعْتِكَافِ لَيْلَةٍ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ فَسَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ ذَلِكَ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَعْتَكِفَ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar

Authentic No. 3822

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that 'Umar had vowed -during the Jahiliyyah- to spend a day in 'Itikaf. He asked the Messenger of Allah about that, and he commanded him to perform the 'Itikaf.

عَلَيْهِ يَوْمًا يَعْتَكِفُهُ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَسَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ ذَلِكَ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَعْتَكِفَهُ

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 1 other version

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3823

"O Messenger of Allah! I want to give all my wealth in charity for Allah and His Messenger." The Messenger of Allah said to him: "Keep some of your wealth for yourself; that is better for you."

"‏ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ بَعْضَ مَالِكَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ ‏"

Narrated by Ka‘b ibn Mālik + 37 other versions

Chapter 37Chapter: Giving Away One's Wealth Because Of A Vow

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3824

"I heard Ka'b bin Malik narrating his Hadith about when he stayed behind and did not join the Messenger of Allah on the campaign to Tabuk. He said: 'When I sat down before him I said: "O Messenger of Allah, as part of my repentance I want to give my wealth in charity to Allah and His Messenger."…

"‏ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ بَعْضَ مَالِكَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُمْسِكُ سَهْمِي الَّذِي بِخَيْبَرَ

Narrated by Ka‘b ibn Mālik + 37 other versions

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3825

"I heard Ka'b bin Malik narrating his Hadith about when he stayed behind and did not join the Messenger of Allah on the campaign to Tabuk. (he said) I said: 'As part of my repentance I want to give my wealth in charity for Allah and His Messenger.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'Keep some of your…

"‏ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ مَالَكَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُمْسِكُ عَلَىَّ سَهْمِي الَّذِي بِخَيْبَرَ

Narrated by Ka‘b ibn Mālik + 37 other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3826

"I heard my father Ka'b bin Malik narrate: 'I said: O Messenger of Allah, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has saved me by my being truthful, and as part of my repentance I want to give my wealth in charity to Allah and His Messenger. He said: Keep some of your wealth for yourself; that is better for…

"‏ أَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ بَعْضَ مَالِكَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ فَإِنِّي أُمْسِكُ سَهْمِي الَّذِي بِخَيْبَرَ

Narrated by Ka‘b ibn Mālik + 37 other versions

Chapter 38Chapter: Is Land Included If A Person Vows To Give Up Wealth?

Authentic No. 3827

"We were with the Messenger of Allah in the year of Khaibar, and we did not get any spoils of war except for wealth, goods and clothes. Then a man from Banu Ad-Dubaib, who was called Rifa'ah bin Zaid, gave the Messenger of Allah a black slave who was called Mid'am. The Messenger of Allah set out…

إِنَّ الشَّمْلَةَ الَّتِي أَخَذَهَا يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ مِنَ الْمَغَانِمِ لَتَشْتَعِلُ عَلَيْهِ نَارًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا سَمِعَ النَّاسُ بِذَلِكَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ بِشِرَاكٍ أَوْ بِشِرَاكَيْنِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

Chapter 39Chapter: Saying: "If Allah Wills"

Authentic No. 3828

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever swears an oath and says: If Allah wills, then he has made an exception.'"

"‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَقَدِ اسْتَثْنَى ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 3829

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever swears an oath and says: If Allah wills, then he has made an exception.'"

"‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَقَدِ اسْتَثْنَى ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 3830

"Whoever swears an oath and says, 'If Allah wills,' then he has the choice: If he wishes, he may go ahead, and if he wishes he may not."

"‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ فَقَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ بِالْخِيَارِ إِنْ شَاءَ أَمْضَى وَإِنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 5 other versions

Chapter 40Chapter: If A Man Swears An Oath And Someone Says To Him, "If Allah Wills," Does That Count For Him?

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3831

"Sulaiman bin Dawud said: 'Tonight I will go around ninety women, each of whom will bear a horseman who will perform Jihad in the cause of Allah.' His companion said to him: 'If Allah wills.' But he did not say: 'If Allah wills.' Then he went around to them all, but none of them got pregnant except…

"‏ قَالَ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ لأَطُوفَنَّ اللَّيْلَةَ عَلَى تِسْعِينَ امْرَأَةً كُلُّهُنَّ يَأْتِي بِفَارِسٍ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَقَالَ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏.‏ فَلَمْ يَقُلْ…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 4 other versions

Chapter 41Chapter: Expiation For Vows

Authentic No. 3832

"The expiation for vows is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ كَفَّارَةُ النَّذْرِ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir + 6 other versions

Authentic No. 3833

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic No. 3834

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic No. 3835

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic No. 3836

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic No. 3837

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 9 other versions

Authentic No. 3838

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهَا كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Authentic No. 3839

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهَا كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

Authentic No. 3840

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 3841

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهَا كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn

Weak No. 3842

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow at a moment of anger and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي غَضَبٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 7 other versions

Weak No. 3843

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow at a moment of anger and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي غَضَبٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 7 other versions

Weak No. 3844

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow at a moment of anger and its expiation is the expiation for an oath." It was said: "Az-Zubair did not hear this Hadith from 'Imran bin Husain."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي غَضَبٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 7 other versions

Differing grades No. 3845

"I accompanied 'Imran bin Husain, who said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah say: Vows are of two types: A vow that is made to do an act of obedience to Allah; that is for Allah and must be fulfilled, and a vow that is made to do an act of disobedience to Allah; that is for Shaitan and should not be…

"‏ النَّذْرُ نَذْرَانِ فَمَا كَانَ مِنْ نَذْرٍ فِي طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ فَذَلِكَ لِلَّهِ وَفِيهِ الْوَفَاءُ وَمَا كَانَ مِنْ نَذْرٍ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ فَذَلِكَ لِلشَّيْطَانِ وَلاَ وَفَاءَ فِيهِ وَيُكَفِّرُهُ مَا…

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 1 other version

Weak No. 3846

My father told me that a man told him, that he asked 'Imran bin Husain about a man who made a vow not to attend the prayers in the mosque of his people. 'Imran said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: There is no vow at a moment of anger and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي غَضَبٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 7 other versions

Weak No. 3847

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience or at the time of anger, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَلاَ غَضَبٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn

Authentic No. 3848

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience and its expiation is the expiation for an oath." Mansur bin Zadhan contradicted him in his wording.

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي الْمَعْصِيَةِ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ الْيَمِينِ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn

Authentic No. 3849

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow for the son of Adam with regard to that which he does not possess, or to do an act of disobedience to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime." 'Ali bin Zaid contradicted him -for he reported it from Al-Hasan from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah.

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ لاِبْنِ آدَمَ فِيمَا لاَ يَمْلِكُ وَلاَ فِي مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 2 other versions

Authentic No. 3850

"There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience or with regard to that which the son of Adam does not possess."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَلاَ فِيمَا لاَ يَمْلِكُ ابْنُ آدَمَ ‏"

Narrated by Abdur-Rahmān ibn Samurah

Differing grades No. 3851

The Messenger of Allah said: "There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience or with regard to that which the son of Adam does not possess."

"‏ لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَلاَ فِيمَا لاَ يَمْلِكُ ابْنُ آدَمَ ‏"

Narrated by Imrān ibn Husayn + 9 other versions

Chapter 42Chapter: What Is The Requirement Upon One Who Made A Vow That Something Would Be Obligatory For Him, Then He

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3852

"The Prophet saw a man being supported by two others and said: 'What is this?' They said: 'He vowed to walk to the House of Allah.' He said: 'Allah has no need for this man to torture himself. Tell him to ride.'"

"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ تَعْذِيبِ هَذَا نَفْسَهُ مُرْهُ فَلْيَرْكَبْ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 8 other versions

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3853

"The Messenger of Allah passed by an old man who was being supported between two men and said: 'What is the matter with him?' They said: 'He vowed to walk.' He said: 'Allah has no need for him to torture himself. Tell him to ride.'" So he was told to ride.

"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ تَعْذِيبِ هَذَا نَفْسَهُ مُرْهُ فَلْيَرْكَبْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَرْكَبَ

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 8 other versions

Authentic No. 3854

"The Messenger of Allah came to a man who was being supported by two others and said: 'What is the matter with him?' It was said: 'He vowed to walk to the Ka'bah.' He said: 'Allah does not benefit from his torturing himself.' And he told him to ride."

"‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَصْنَعُ بِتَعْذِيبِ هَذَا نَفْسَهُ شَيْئًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَرْكَبَ

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Chapter 43Chapter: The Exception (Saying: "If Allah Wills")

Authentic No. 3855

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever swears an oath and says: "If Allah wills, then he has made an exception."'"

"‏ مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ فَقَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَقَدِ اسْتَثْنَى ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) No. 3856

"Sulaiman said: 'I will certainly go around to ninety women tonight, each of whom will bear a child who will fight in the cause of Allah.' It was said to him: 'Say: If Allah wills' but he did not say it. He went around to them but none of them bore a child except for one woman who bore half a…

"‏ لَوْ قَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَمْ يَحْنَثْ وَكَانَ دَرَكًا لِحَاجَتِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 8 other versions