What is the intended destination when one vows to travel to the House of Allah without specifying or intending a particular one?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Vows
Primary text
If one vows to travel to the House of Allah (*Bayt Allah*) without specifying the place or intending a particular intention, the vow refers specifically to the Sacred House (Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). This is because Al-Masjid al-Haram is uniquely designated by this title without qualification, and in common usage, the unqualified term 'House of Allah' refers exclusively to it. Therefore, the unqualified vow is interpreted as applying to Al-Masjid al-Haram.