Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have taken several oaths before Allah, promising not to listen to music, and have broken those oaths, but I do not remember how many there were. What is my obligation in this case, and is there a separate expiation for each oath? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many promises in the past, but now I regret them and am unsure if they were made before or after puberty, whether I used Allah’s name, or if I fulfilled them. I don’t remember the exact wording or reasons for these promises. Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A person says her prayer “will not be accepted” unless she first removes oil through which magic may have been worked, then prays without removing it. Is this a binding vow, and is the prayer valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Be at ease […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A few months ago, when repenting from a sin, I think I said to Allah ‘Ya Allah, I will not do this again’. However, I did repeat the sin after saying that. Is this a promise or an oath? Do I need to do anything to break it? Answer […]