Source: Fatāwā Amunpuri by Shaykh Ghulām Muṣṭafā Ẓahīr Amunpuri
❀ The Command of Allah Almighty is:
﴿وَاحْفَظُوا أَيْمَانَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ﴾
[Al-Māʾidah: 89]
Translation:
“And safeguard your oaths. Thus Allah makes His verses clear to you, so that you may be grateful.”
Question:
A person took an oath to abandon ignorant customs at a wedding, but later performed those customs. What is the ruling?Answer:
He has broken his oath; therefore, the expiation (kaffārah) of an oath becomes obligatory upon him. He should ensure that whatever action is recommended (mustaḥabb) is fulfilled.❀ The Command of Allah Almighty is:
﴿وَاحْفَظُوا أَيْمَانَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ﴾
[Al-Māʾidah: 89]Translation:
“And safeguard your oaths. Thus Allah makes His verses clear to you, so that you may be grateful.”
