The Book of Oath, Penance, and Vows

Question: A man sold a plot of land for a known price, in a valid sale. Then, at the end of the sale, he stated that he “bore witness and vowed and sold” for what had been mentioned. What is...

Question: A man made something obligatory upon himself in his heart, by intention, such as fasting some days, or giving some money in charity. What is binding upon him?

Question: A woman vowed ten thousand riyals for some of her relatives, stipulating that this vow is to be carried out at the time of her death. Is it valid to bring this vow forward [i.e. to fulfill it before...

Question: In our lands there sometimes comes a vow or charity “for al-Hādī” from many people, and we do not know what they intend by “al-Hādī”. Do they mean the mosque? Or the shrine and dome of al-Hādī? Or the...

Question: A man swore by a vow of a sum of money that he would not enter the house, then he regretted this oath, and he is poor and does not possess that large sum; what is he to do?...

Question: If a man vows to fast a month or two, without specifying which month, and he wishes to fulfill that vow, but fasting will cause him to miss important lessons in (religious) knowledge, and this will cause significant deficiency...

Question: Is it permissible to hand over a vowed offering or an endowment (waqf) to the custodian of a mosque, when it is known, or thought likely, that the custodian will not spend it properly but will consume it?

Question: A man has vowed a thousand ḥajjs; what is required of him?

Question: A man, at the beginning of his life, did not care about disobeying Allah, and he used to swear oaths a great deal. Then he repented to Allah and regretted what had issued from him. So what is required...

Question: A man grew up ignorant among ignorant people, heedless of the religion and its teachings. Then guidance spread, and he listened to the admonitions of the guides and attended their gatherings, so he repented to Allah the Exalted and...