A: Whoever makes a vow to recite the Qur'an, has to recite it because reciting the Qur'an is an act of obeying Allah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, Whoever vows to obey Allah should obey Him. It is not permissible for such a person to hire someone to fulfill his vow in this regard. Likewise, this does not absolve him from responsibility of fulfilling his vow, because it is not permissible to take money for recitation of the Qur'an by proxy as mentioned.