Vow and its Legal Status: An Overview

• Main Authors: Dr Kareem Dad, Muhammad Zubair
• Format: Article
• Language: Arabic
• Published: Hazara University 2014-12-01
• Series: Hazara Islamicus
• Subjects: Vow; Nadhar; Legal Status; Ma╖ ┐ rifofNadhar.
• Online Access: http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/2014/Issue_2/03-nazar-or-us-ki-sharee-haisiyat.pdf

Due to a situation a person confronts, makes him offer such a thing or act which is originally not obligatory for him, is called vow (oblation). This act is substantiate by the Qur’┐ n, the Sunnah and Ijm┐ ‘ of the Ummah. Some people call it to be a non-permissible act which is baseless. To justifiably execute a vow, it is very much essential for the said individual to be a Muslim, man of reason, of age and independent dealings. While it is also obligatory that the thing or act for which the vow is made must be permissible in Islam, and should be for securing servitude to Allah. It is also a condition for the vow to be compulsory fulfilled by the concern individual. It is worth mentioning that Ma╖ ┐ rif of Nadhar are the same as that of Zak┐ t. It can’t be benefited by the vower or his kins. In this article, these things have been critically discussed.