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Delaying the fast of oath expiation until one is able to observe it
I have promised Allaah, with a sincere intention, not to do anything which He Has Prohibited. But, unfortunately, I failed to keep my promise. The last time, I swore thrice on the Mus-haf not to commit what is unlawful, but I did. What is the ruling on that? Indeed, I am regretful for that. I asked Allaah The Almighty for forgiveness and performed the.. More
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Paying the expiation for breaking an oath from the husband's money
How can a married woman, whose husband provides for her and who has no other source of income, pay the expiation for breaking an oath? Can she feed ten needy people from her husband's money or should she fast three days? If she owns items of jewelry that are basically meant for adornment, should she sell them and pay the expiation or what should she.. More
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He fasted three days as expiation for breaking an oath, then became financially able
A man fasted three days as expiation for breaking an oath, but afterwards gained enough money to feed ten needy people. Does his fasting count as expiation or should he feed ten poor people?.. More
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Saying: May the curse of Allaah be on me if I am a liar
Is it permissible for one to say, "May the curse of Allaah be on me if I am a liar"? Is it considered swearing by other than Allaah The Exalted?.. More
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No expiation is due for an oath that is intended for showing hospitality, not commitment
Should one offer an expiation when he takes an oath, even if he swore to do something permissible? For example, if a person invites someone to a meal and offers him food saying, "I swear by Allaah, you must eat" (as a gesture of hospitality and generosity)... More
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Ruling on taking an oath in a solicitation mode
Is it permissible for a wife to say to her husband: "By the right of my love for you, you should not do such and such." Is it permissible for anyone to say so to someone whom he loves?.. More
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Ruling on giving a needy person more than one expiation on one day
Is it permissible to give three expiations on behalf of one family consisting of ten needy persons? The expiations are all due on one person. May Allaah Reward you... More
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Jurists' opinions on making expiation for an oath before breaking it
I remember that a fast is due on me because of an oath I have taken. However, I do not remember on what I have sworn. Should I fast even without knowing what I swore about?.. More
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A vow should be fulfilled each time its condition is fulfilled
I made a vow that I would perform ten Rak‘ahs at Al-Masjid An-Nabawi whenever I commit a certain sin. I used to live in Al-Madeenah then, but I moved to another place that is 200 km from there. I go to Al-Madeenah almost every month, but I have not performed any of the Rak‘ahs, that I vowed to perform, since 1988. Recently, I started to perform.. More
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Saying 'I swear I did such and such'
Asallam u aleikum, Is it permissible to say 'I swear I did this or did that etc ' to emphasise you are telling the truth (without saying I swear by Allah subhana wa ta 'ala. (I know you cannot swear by anyhing other than Allah). .. More
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He says that he swore an oath about something, but he did not
If a person claims to have sworn an oath, but he actually did not, should he offer expiation? .. More
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Who is entitled to take resort to fasting in the oath expiation?
I know that the expiation for breaking an oath is to feed or clothe ten needy persons; and if one is financially incapable, he should fast three days. But I would like to know to whom the limit of financial incapability applies. I have made many oaths to give up masturbation and have made expiation for over fifteen oaths, all by feeding needy persons... More
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Questions on how to expiate for an oath
Two oath expiations are due on me and I would like to give them as food. What kind of food should I give? I know that it should be from the average of what we eat in the house, but I do not understand how to do so. Is it permissible to give the food to one family? Is it permissible to give uncooked food so that they might cook it? Are young children.. More
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No wrong in entrusting a charitable society with paying the expiation for breaking an oath
My problem is that I break my oaths very often. I made an oath not to do anything personal during my work hours, but I always fail to keep that oath. The things that I do during work hours take only a few minutes such as checking the mail or sending a Fatwah so as to take a rest break from work. Moreover, our manager knows that we take a few minutes.. More
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He died before paying the expiation for breaking an oath
What is the religious ruling on someone who died before paying the expiation for breaking an oath?.. More
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