Fatwa no.
14637
Q: My father made a vow, saying to me: “When you grow up, my son, I will make you buy a sacrificial animal from the market and bring it to home by foot.” However, Allah willed that my father should die before fulfilling his vow. I now want to fulfill my father’s vow, but
is it permissible for me to buy a sacrificial animal and bring it home in a van
as the market was then 1.5 km from my house, but it is now about 6 km? It will be difficult for me to bring an animal home by foot. There is a place that sells animals that is 1/2 km from my house, but it is not the main market for our town. |
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May Allah reward you with the best!
A:
What you have mentioned in regard to your father is not a vow, but a promise. There is no obligation on you or on your father for this.
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’