Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone vows that breaking an oath will invalidate their marriage or past acts of worship (prayers or fasts), will this actually affect the validity of these actions? Does merely stating such a consequence make it binding? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many oaths when I was young, but I’m unsure if I was mature enough for them to count. Is tawba without kaffara enough for broken oaths, or is kaffara required as part of repentance? I’m worried this will affect my faith. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have broken an oath which essentially entailed “I cannot do certain sin for 40 days or I cannot or will not marry” along those lines. However, I have broken the oath and am due to get married in 30 days; thus, will my Nikah be valid? Finally, for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I paid kaffara for 2 out of 3 broken oaths without specifying which oaths. Is my kaffara valid despite not specifying which oaths I was paying for? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]