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Vow of Feeding if He Recovers

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Question
The wife of her husband who was sick with cancer made a vow that if he recovered from cancer, he would host a gathering for his friends. Then he recovered from cancer, and after a while, he contracted COVID-19 and died from it. What should the wife do afterward? Should she fulfill his vow?
Answer

I say, and with God's success: She is not required to fulfill his vow, but it is recommended for her to do so if he did not leave a will regarding it, and the vow should be taken from one-third of the estate. His vow would be obligatory if it was to feed the poor, even if they were friends; because it falls under the category of charity, and the vow is valid in this case. However, if it was for the wealthy, it would not be obligatory; because they are not suitable recipients for charity. And God knows best.

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