Retracting from a vow
Question
If a person took a vow that if he does or doesn’t do a certain action then he will pay a monetary amount. Can a person cancel such a vow?
Answer
One cannot retract from a vow that has been taken.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولا يحتمل الفسخ بعد وقوعه (المبسوط للسرخسي ص42 ج24)
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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