Unable to Fulfill Exact Vow

Q: A person takes a vow that if I recover from this illness I will slaughter a camel and feed the poor. He then recovers but cannot easily find a camel to slaughter. What should he do?


A: He may slaughter 7 sheep in place of the camel and feed the poor.

This answer was collected from CouncilofUlama.co.za, which is operated under the supervision of Council of Ulama Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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