If someone swore an oath on a matter – knowing it to be a lie, and afterwards he said “I seek forgiveness from Allaah, and repent unto Him” – what is the ruling regarding that? And is he required to expiate [for that sin]?
Category: Oaths & Vows
A young child undertaking an oath
If a non-pubescent made an oath, is he required to fulfill it?
Undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep
A person undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep, however, that particular sheep died without any negligence on his part. So is he [now] required to replace [the sheep and slaughter] it?
Sometimes a doctor needs to lie to the patient
Sometimes a doctor needs to lie to the patient, particularly when his condition does not permit him to comprehend the [full extent of the] situation he is in, so [in this case] has the doctor sinned?
The fast for expiating an oath done over non-consecutive days
Is the fast for expiating an oath (kaffaaratul-yameen) required to be done consecutively over three days?
Expiating an oath by feeding a single person instead of ten
Regarding the expiation of an oath, what is the [required] amount for feeding a poor and destitute person?
Expiating an oath by paying the poor and destitute money
Regarding the expiation of an oath (kaffaaratul-yameen), could you please advise us about the manner in which the obligation of feeding the ten poor and destitute [must take]?
Lying with the intention to reconcile
My mother and father argue incessantly, and as their children, we are compelled to lie to them in order to reconcile between them. So is this permissible?
Giving false witness whilst fasting
Is the fast of one who gave false witness correct?