Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I understand that you must feed ten needy people if you break an oath. If I donate food that is worth ten meals, is this sufficient? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Almost 2 years ago, I made three oaths by Allah to give up a specific sin and ended up sinning all three times. The oath was made firmly in the heart, and I thought that expiation (kaffara) would be lifted by fasting for three days, so I fasted for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I promised Allah (Most High) to pay expiation (kaffara) every time I watch porn. Due to weaknesses, it seems that I go back to it after every ten days or so. Do I have to pay kaffara every time or once? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Question After speaking to a scholar, they said don’t rely on people. For example, if someone says they will do something, I was told to expect the other not to do so, as this is normal, and you can’t expect people to sacrifice their time for you. The notion I got was that this behavior […]