83/31. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6700 — Obedient Vows and Sinful Vows
To vow for something not possessed, and for something sinful
Hadith About Obedient Vows and Sinful Vows
Sahih Bukhari : 6700
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6700
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ نَذَرَ أَنْ يُطِيعَ اللَّهَ فَلْيُطِعْهُ، وَمَنْ نَذَرَ أَنْ يَعْصِيَهُ فَلاَ يَعْصِهِ ".
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever vowed to be obedient to Allah, must be obedient to Him; and whoever vowed to be disobedient to Allah, should not be disobedient to Him."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6700In-book reference : Book 83, Hadith 77USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 78, Hadith 691
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6700
This hadith about vows repeats a clear rule from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Whoever vowed to be obedient to Allah must be obedient to Him. Whoever vowed to be disobedient to Allah should not be disobedient to Him. The hadith is short, but its meaning is strong. A vow does not stand above Allah’s command. If the vow is good and tied to obedience, it should be fulfilled. If the vow is sinful, it should not be carried out. This helps Muslims understand that not every promise should be acted upon. A promise connected to sin should be stopped, while a promise connected to worship should be honored.
What we learn from this hadith
- A vow of obedience should be fulfilled.
- A vow of sin should not be acted upon.
- Allah’s command is above a person’s promise.
- The value of a vow depends on whether it leads to obedience or disobedience.
