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The Ruling on Vows Without Specifying What is Vowed
A lady vowed to abstain from something for a month, but she did not specify what she vowed to abstain from. After five days, she went back on her vow. What is the ruling on her action?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This is frivolous; because a vow can only be made in obedience, such as prayer, fasting, or charity, and not in other matters. And God knows best.
