Q:
1. If a person promises something to Allah without verbally uttering it, is the promise binding? If he/she does not fulfill the promise will he/she be sinning?
2. If someone says to Allah that I will do such and such, but he/she did not say the word ‘promise’ to Allah and nor did he/she use the word ‘vow’ or ‘oath’. In this case, if the person does not do such and such action, will he/she be sinning?
Q: I made a niyat of doing a sacrifice. If one of my problems is solved then I will sacrifice this thing in front of Allah. But I want to take that back before my problem gets solved because I think I will break this niyat or promise after my problem is solved.
Q: Is a verbal utterance necessary for an oath to be valid or will an oath be formed if a firm intention is made in the heart without saying it loudly with the mouth and tongue?
Q: Is a strong promise the same as an oath? If someone makes a firm intention not to do something (word usage is promise) then if they break the promise do they have to give kafarah?
Q: I asked my husband to be for a face wash which he didn't get and I swore upon Allah that I won't talk to him, do I have to give kaffarah?
Q: If a girl made a promise that she won't drink a certain drink and now she is finding it very difficult, what should she do? Also if she drinks the drink will she have to give kaffarah (she said the words promise)?
Q: One of my friends was a chain smoker until recently. Even after many attempts he was unable to give up smoking. Finally one day he took an oath by holding Quran paak in his hand that he would never smoke again. But after few days he started smoking again. So what is the kaffara of the oath which he took on Quran.
Q: Will an oath be valid if it is made in the heart without uttering it?
Q: I have committed a very big sin. I am really ashamed. And I am very much disturbed. I took hold of a Quraan and lied. The Quraan was in my hand and I lied. I was very much scared. Please help me and tell me how can I repent?
Q:
1. If before giving the marriage consent in front of witnesses a girl takes an oath that if she does a certain thing her nikaah is invalid but she breaks the above oath when she is married ...is her nikaah valid?
2. If after giving the marriage consent in front of witnesses a girl takes an oath that if she does a certain thing her nikaah is invalid but she breaks the above oath when she is married ...is her nikaah valid?