DDHK News, Hong Kong - Keeping promises is one of the characteristics of a believer and pious person. "The law of fulfilling or keeping is mandatory. Breaking or failing to fulfill promises is haram and sinful, ”said Da'iyah Corps Da'i Dompet Dhuafa, Ustadzah Vira, in the evening study of Ulil Albab DDHK, Sunday (23/3) at the DDHK Musholla, Jardine Bazaar Causeway Bay.
"Sinning is not only to the people we promise, but also to Allah," he added.
The basis for keeping promises is the commandment of Allah SWT in QS An-Nahl: 91. "And keep your covenant when you promise and do not break these vows, after having confirmed them, while you have made Allah your witness. Verily Allah knows what you are doing ".
It is also said, fulfilling a promise is a characteristic of a believer, as expressed in QS Al-Mukminun. One of them, foremost, are those who keep the mandate and promises that he has made. "The believers have been fortunate, namely those who keep their messages and promises".
Breaking a promise is an act of Satan to deceive humans, so they feel pleasure when humans succeed in being consumed by their empty promises.
"Shaytan gives promises to them and raises empty dreams to them, even though the devil does not promise them other than a hoax." (QS. An-Nisa: 120)
It is argued, breaking a promise is a characteristic of the Children of Israel. They are known as people who are used to breaking promises.
"Once we break our promise, it could be that for life people will not believe anymore," said Ustadzah Vira reminded. “Breaking promises is one of the characteristics of hypocrites. Rasulullah said: "There are three characteristics of the signs of hypocrites, namely when he says he is lying, if he promises he is denied, and when given the mandate (trust) he betrays him" (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim), "he explained.
Promises that can be broken
There are also promises that can be broken and even rewarded.
First, by being forced. Being coerced can be an excuse that allows a Muslim to cancel a promise he has made, such as someone who is detained or prevented from fulfilling his promise, or someone who is threatened with a painful punishment.
Rasulullah SAW said: "Surely Allah has forgiven my people from mistakes that are not accidental, forgotten, or imposed upon them." (HR Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, Hakim, and Ibnu Majah)
Secondly,, promise to do something that is haram or not do what is obligatory.
"Whoever promises someone that he will do something that is haram for him, or he will not do something that is obligatory, then it is permissible for him not to fulfill that promise."
Third, totally incapable. If an unexpected incident happened and happened to the person who promised, such as illness, death of a relative or transportation problem, flood, and other reasons, then that situation might be the right reason if he could not fulfill his promise, according to the word of Allah Most High: "Allah does not burden a person but according to his ability." (Surah Al-Baqarah: 286)
Ustadzah Vira closed his study by explaining three types of promises, namely promises to Allah, promises to Rasulullah Saw, and promises to Muslim congregations.
"We are not a good Muslim, so when we make a promise to humans, it is the same as making a promise to Allah, because it is sunk when we promise to say inshaAllah. So that the person who promised to remember that the promise he made was actually a promise to Allaah SWT, "he concluded. (amy utamy / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *
