The second question of Fatwa no.
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Q 2: I once hit my wife and she went back to her family. I went there after her and we came to a mutual agreement. In my extreme happiness, I made a vow by Allah that I would slaughter ten camels - but I did not mention what type of camel - if I hit her again.My question is: What is obligatory on me to do as I did hit her lightly after making this vow? If it is obligatory for me fulfill the vow, should I slaughter all the ten camels at once or can I slaughter them at different times according to my ability and people’s need? Could I give money to charity instead of this to the value of the ten camels? Please give me a Fatwa (legal opinion from a qualified Muslim scholar) on this matter and may Allah reward you with the best!
A:
If
your intention when making this vow was to prevent yourself from hitting your wife rather than intending it to be an act of obedience and drawing closer to Allah, it is obligatory on you to make Kaffarah (expiation) for breaking an oath, according to the correct scholarly view, for it falls under the ruling of oaths. However, if you meant by your vow, along with your intention to prevent yourself from hitting your wife, to draw closer to Allah (Glorified be He), if it happens that you hit her in the future, you have to fulfill the vow you made by slaughtering ten camels all at one time or at different times, according to your ability, and giving the meat to the poor as Sadaqah (voluntary charity). Allah (Glorified be He) says:Surah Al-Taghabun, 64:
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So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can
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