´Narrated Zaid bin Arqam:` that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whenever a man makes a promise and he intends to fulfill it, but he does not fulfill it, then there is no burden upon him."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الإيمان عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2633
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف، المشكاة (4881) ، الضعيفة (1447) // ضعيف الجامع الصغير (723) // | زبیر علی زئی:(2633) إسناده ضعيف / د 4995
Hadith Takhrij«سنن ابی داود/ الأدب 90 (4995) ( تحفة الأشراف : 3693) (ضعیف) (مولف نے وجہ بیان کر سنن الدارمی/ ہے)»
1؎: That is, such a person will not be counted among the hypocrites, because his intention was righteous, and actions depend upon intentions.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: That is, such a person will not be counted among the hypocrites, because his intention was righteous, and actions are based upon intentions.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2633
Narrated Zayd ibn Arqam: The Prophet ﷺ said: When a man makes a promise to his brother with the intention of fulfilling it and does not do so, and does not come at the appointed time, he is guilty of no sin.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: This narration is weak. However, if a person forgets naturally due to human nature, he is excused, but deliberately not keeping a promise and acting against it is among the signs of hypocrisy.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4995