27/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1656a — Fulfil Your Vow
The vow of a disbeliever, and what he should do about it if he becomes a muslim
Vow in Islam Hadith: Fulfil Your I'tikaf Vow
Sahih Muslim : 1656a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1656a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِزُهَيْرٍ - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي نَذَرْتُ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ أَنْ أَعْتَكِفَ لَيْلَةً فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ . قَالَ " فَأَوْفِ بِنَذْرِكَ " .
'Umar Narrated from:
Messenger of Allah, I had taken a vow during the days of Ignorance (Jahiliyya) that I would observe I'tikaf for a night in the Sacred Mosque. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Fulfil your vow.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1656aIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 39USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4072
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1656a
This Hadith is about vow fulfilment. Umar told the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم that he had made a vow during the days of Jahiliyya to observe I'tikaf for a night in the Sacred Mosque. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied with a short and clear answer: fulfil your vow. The text does not go into long detail. It simply shows Umar asking before acting, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم guiding him to complete the vow. For people searching for the fulfill your vow Hadith or Umar I'tikaf vow Hadith, this narration gives the core wording. It teaches respect for a vow connected to worship and shows the value of seeking Prophetic guidance.
What we learn from this hadith
- A vow linked to worship should not be treated lightly.
- Umar asked the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم before acting on his vow.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave a clear command to fulfil the vow.
- I'tikaf in the Sacred Mosque is the act named in this report.
