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b) ‘Nazr’ is a commitment made with Almighty Allah, and must, therefore, be fulfilled. (The commitment made with Allah must be fulfilled, otherwise the person will be punished. See 2:27;3:77). Some people, however, put them into trouble with ‘Nazr. Let us see:
Ans narrated that a man was walking in between his two sons by
putting his hands on their shoulders. The Holy Prophet (peace be
upon him) asked the people about him. They submitted: ‘ He
has committed ‘Nazr’ to walk down to the House of Allah.’
The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)said:
“ Allah does not care for his putting himself to trouble.” He then
ordered him to ride. Abu Hurairah, however, narrated that the
Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) said: “ Old man! Ride, because
Allah does not care for you and for your ‘Nazr’.”
(Mishkat:3284)
(See also Bukhari:6323)
c) The Holy Prophet said further regarding ‘Nazr’:
1. “ Don’t commit ‘Nazr’ (or vow), because ‘Nazr’ can’t repel
preordainment (Taqdeer), and through ‘Nazr’ wealth is extracted
from a miser (for the poor).” (Bukhari:6315)
2. “ Whosoever commits ‘Nazr’ for obeying Allah, he must obey
Allah; and whosoever commits ‘Nazr’ to disobey Him, he must
not disobey Him.” (Bukhari6318)
3.“ Almighty Allah says: ‘ The son of Adam can’t get any thing
through ‘Nazr’ which has not been preordained for him. With
&Nazr’ he can get only what has been preordained for him.
Nevertheless, through ‘Nazr’ Allah pulls out from a miser for
spending (on the poor). With ‘Nazr’, the miser gives Me (Allah)
(i.e. spends on the poor), which he does not give before ‘Nazr’.’”
(Bukhari:6316)
4. The Holy Prophet
was (once) delivering ‘Khutba’ (lecture) , when he saw a man standing there. On asking, the people submitted: ‘ He is Abu Israel. He has committed ‘Nazr’ (vow) for standing and not sitting, avoiding shadow as well as talking, and for observing fast.’ The Holy Prophet
