Intention to Give Charity
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Question
If someone said or planned to donate to charity but it didn't work out, are they obligated to donate?
Answer
Hello,
A person who decided in their mind to give charity must give what they decided. Similarly, if they said they would give charity, they are obligated to give what they said.
However, if they only thought in their mind that they 'want' to give, they are not obligated to give.
It is highly recommended to say aloud once in a lifetime, 'Anything I think or decide or say aloud to give to charity does not obligate me at all. Except for what I explicitly promise to give to charity.'