The Book of Oaths and Vows

كتاب الأيمان والنذور

Chapter 41: Expiation For Vows

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

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

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain, may Allah be pleased with him, said

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

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

"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 narrated that 'Imran said

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 narrated that 'Imran said

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."

It was narrated from Muhammad bin Az-Zubair, from his father, from a man from the inhabitants of Al-Basrah, who said

"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 fulfilled, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'"

It was narrated that Muhammad bin Az-Zubayr Hanzali said

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.

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

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."

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

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.

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

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.

It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah that the Prophet said

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

It was narrated that 'Imran bin Husain said

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."

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

It was narrated that Anas said

"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.'"

It was narrated that Anas said

"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.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"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."

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

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

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

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah, who attributed it to the Prophet

"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 person." The Messenger of Allah said: "If he had said: 'If Allah wills,' he would not have broken his vow, and this would have been a means to help him to get what he wanted."