Postponing the implementation of Nazar because you have to pay debts
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
Ustadz, I want to ask a question.
I have a vow, if I get a job, my first salary will be for my child's aqiqah. But I was confused because the money ran out to pay all online loan debts. If it is not paid, the interest is enormous.
So, if I don't cancel, just postpone it, do I have to pay kaffarah too?
Thank you, Ustadz.
Greetings, Fulanah
ANSWER:
ليكم السلام الله ات
Bismillah... If the debt is not yet due, then hurry to fulfill your vows. But if it is due, then immediately pay off the debt. However, the mother is obliged to pay the kaffarah nadzar. How to pay kaffarah nadzar?
It was narrated from the companion of Uqbah bin Amir, that the Messenger of Allah -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- said:
ارَةُ النَّذْرِ ارَةُ الْيَمِيْنِ (رواه لم)
"A ransom for breaking a vow is the same as a ransom for breaking an oath." (HR. Muslim)
Kaffarah oath is by choosing from one of the following obligations:
- free slaves,
- Giving food or clothing to ten poor people, or
- Fasting three days.
Saying vows is basically makruh. However, if it has already been said, then it is obligatory to fulfill it. However, if someone has already said a vow but he does not fulfill it, then he is obliged to pay the kaffarah of the vow as mentioned above.
As for postponing kaffarah because of something such as the economy, etc., then it is permissible. The important thing is that we don't cancel it. Because if we cancel, then we are exposed to the obligation of kaffarah.
My advice, if you have already made an online loan that is interest-bearing and usurious, immediately ask forgiveness from Allah SWT and immediately be able to pay it off. After that don't do it again. May Allah always bless us in all things, especially financial matters, amen.
Hope it works!
Wallâhu a'lam bish-showâb.
Peace, mercy and blessings of God
(Answered by: Ustadz Very Setiyawan, Lc., S.Pd.I., MH)
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