35/41. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3840 — No Vow in Disobedience
Expiation For Vows
Vow in Disobedience: Why It Must Not Be Fulfilled
Sunan an-Nasai : 3840
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3840
أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، - وَهُوَ عَلِيٌّ - عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ الْحَنْظَلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ نَذْرَ فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ وَكَفَّارَتُهُ كَفَّارَةُ يَمِينٍ " .
'Imran bin Husain Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no vow to commit an act of disobedience, and its expiation is the expiation for an oath.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3840In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 80English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3871
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3840
This hadith gives a direct rule about a vow involving disobedience. A person may make a serious promise, but calling it a vow does not make a sinful act acceptable. The Messenger of Allah states that there is no valid vow to commit an act of disobedience. The report also says that its expiation is the same as the expiation for an oath. The core lesson is simple: a promise cannot turn wrongdoing into worship or duty. When searching for a hadith about vows, sinful vows, or expiation for a broken vow, this narration gives a short and clear answer. It keeps obedience to Allah above a person’s own words and commitments.
What we learn from this hadith
- A vow does not make an act of disobedience acceptable.
- A sinful vow should not be carried out.
- The text links its expiation to the expiation for an oath.
- Personal promises remain subject to obedience to Allah.
