Is agency permissible in oaths (Yamin) and vows (Nudhur)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Agency

Book 19 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Agency is invalid in oaths and vows because these acts are intrinsically connected to the specific person taking the oath or making the vow. They are analogous to physical acts of worship and prescribed penalties (Hudud).