ANSWER: This is not a sin.  This is called a vow (nadhr) which is permissible but not recommended and one must fulfill this vow if they made it.

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ANSWER: Praise be to Allaah. Allaah has mentioned the signs by which His close friends or awliya’ may be known. They are: faith (eemaan) and piety (taqwa). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “No doubt! Verily, the Awliyaa’ of Allaah, no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. Those who believed, and used […]

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