Making a promise to Allah
Question
If I made a promise to Allah and decided to break it. But I didnt break it so is there any punishment for this?
Answer
A promise to Allah is binding and waajib.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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