82/6. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6608 — Vows Do Not Change Decree
Man makes a vow seeking something other than what has been preordained
Hadith About Vows Not Preventing Anything
Sahih Bukhari : 6608
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6608
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ نَهَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّذْرِ قَالَ " إِنَّهُ لاَ يَرُدُّ شَيْئًا، وَإِنَّمَا يُسْتَخْرَجُ بِهِ مِنَ الْبَخِيلِ ".
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade vowing and said, "In fact, vowing does not prevent anything, but it makes a miser to spend his property."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6608In-book reference : Book 82, Hadith 14USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 77, Hadith 605
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6608
This hadith about vows and decree states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade vowing and explained why. He said that vowing does not prevent anything. Instead, it makes a miser spend his property. The wording is short, but the point is clear. A vow is not presented here as a tool that changes what is going to happen or blocks harm. The hadith focuses on how it may draw wealth out of someone who would otherwise hold back. For search terms like vows do not change destiny hadith and vowing does not prevent anything, this narration is directly relevant. The teaching is to avoid treating vows like a way to control outcomes.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade vowing in this narration.
- Vowing does not prevent anything.
- A vow may cause a miser to spend property.
- People should not treat vows as a way to control Allah's decree.
