The Book of Vows

Fulfil it on her behalf.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with a different chains of transmitters.

Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) singled out one day forbidding us to take vows and said: It would not avert anything; it is by which something is extracted from the miserly person.

The vow neither hastens anything nor defers anything, but is the means whereby (something) is extracted from the miserly person.

It does not (necessarily) bring good (in the form of substantial, and tangible results), but it is the meant whereby something is extracted from the miserly persons.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters.

Do not take vows, for a vow has no effect against Fate; it is only from the miserly that something is extracted.

It does not avert Fate, but is the means by which something is extracted from the miser.

The vow does not bring anything near to the son of Adam which Allah has not ordained for him, but (at times) the vow coincides with Destiny, and this is how something is extracted from the miserly person, which that …

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of 'Amr b. Abu 'Amr.

Muhammad. He came near him and said: What is the matter with you? Thereupon he (the prisoner) said: Why have you taken me as prisoner and why have you caught hold of one proceeding the pilgrims (the she-camel as she …

This hadith is narrated on the authority of Ayyub with the same chain of transmitters and a slight variation of words.

What is the matter with him? They said: He had taken the vow to walk (on foot to the Ka'ba). Thereupon he (Allah's Apoitle) said: Allah is indifferent to his inflicting upon himself chastisement, and he commanded him to …

Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) found an old man walking between his two sons supported by them, whereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: What is the matter with him? He (the narrator) said: Allah's Messenger, they are his sons and there …

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Amr b. Abu 'Amr with the same chain of transmitters.

My sister took a vow that she would walk bare foot to the house of Allah (Ka'ba). She asked me to inquire from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about it. I sought his decision and he said: She should walk on foot and ride also.

The expiation of the (breach of) a vow is the same as that of the (breach of an oath).