Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a person swear on the Quran by saying, “In the name of Allah, I have not committed such a sin, as Allah has protected me from it,” if their parents ask them to? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is expiation (kaffara) required for breaking a conditional promise made to Allah after repenting? Answer I pray you are well. A conditional promise made to Allah is not an oath. For example, someone may say, “O Allah, if I pass my exam, I will never eat eggs again,” and then […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If someone makes multiple similar oaths and breaks them, how many expiations are required? Answer I pray you are well. There are a couple of positions on this issue. However, the dominant position in the Hanafi school is that one expiation is required. This is similar to the kaffara of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A few years ago, I broke several oaths and mistakenly fed ½ kg of chicken biryani per person instead of 1.5 kg of rice as expiation. Is my expiation valid considering the biryani’s weight and content, or must I repeat it—and if so, can I feed different needy Muslims […]