Oaths

September 30, 2025 3 mins

If Someone Swears to Always Say a Certain Statement but Then Stops, Does One Exp...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone swears to always say a certain statement but then stops, does one expiation suffice, or is expiation required repeatedly? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Your statement about […]
September 25, 2025 1 min

Is One Expiation Enough for Several Broken Oaths?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I make multiple differently worded vows about not masturbating, do I offer one expiation or a separate expiation for each vow? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If you have multiple broken vows regarding the same issue, one expiation is sufficient, assuming that […]
September 20, 2025 2 mins

How Do I Expiate for an Oath I Broke Multiple Times?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I vowed not to talk to women on Facebook and later broke it multiple times, do I fast once or for each instance? Also, if I meet someone on Facebook and want to marry her, is the vow relevant to the validity of the marriage? Answer In the […]
September 4, 2025 2 mins

Must Charity Vows Be Fulfilled Despite Financial Strain?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I vowed to give charity each time I committed a recurring sin, but I forgot, and the amount now exceeds £1000. Can I cancel or modify this oath due to hardship, especially with marriage approaching? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]
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