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Promise and vow

· 16 Shaʻban 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In order for a promise with Allah to be valid does the promise have to be said verbally, and what if a person doesn't say it verbally but just says it in his head?

Answer

Yes. This is in the case of a vow. However, in other situations the promise will be valid even if it is not verbal.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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