The second question of Fatwa no.
9157
Q 2: I used to abandon prayers, at that time I took a vow to Allah that I would donate a sum of |
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money if Allah blessed me with a job, and He did, Praise be to Allah. I now repented to Allah, and fulfilled all my obligations in Islam. Is it permissible for me to fulfill this vow though I was not maintaining prayer at that time? What is the ruling of Shari`ah on this vow?
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you should fulfill this vow by donating the money you promised to pay, even if you were not maintaining your prayer at that time.
`Umar
(may Allah be pleased with him) vowed to observe I`tikaf during Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic time of ignorance) and the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered him to fulfill it.However, you should fear Allah in your deeds, and maintain the five obligatory prayers on time in congregation, for the person who abandons prayers is a Kafir (disbeliever).
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!
Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'