Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a vow is broken before paying expiation (kaffara), is it still binding, and must it be fulfilled until paid? If delaying kaffara and breaking the vow multiple times, is only one kaffara needed? Does breaking it repeatedly before paying count as sin each time or just the first? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to make an oath to Allah not to do something that’s already haram? For example, if I say, “I swear to Allah, I will not drink alcohol for the rest of the year. Is this oath permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question During a period of severe anxiety, I made vows to Allah, including promises to perform certain acts of worship and statements about punishment if I sinned again. I have not fulfilled those vows and may owe multiple kaffara payments. I recently bought home exercise equipment. Was I required to […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If two separate oaths are broken — one accidentally, one out of forgetfulness — is each a real breaking of an oath in the Hanafi school, and is kaffara required for both? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah keep you in well-being and […]