I want to ask about the expiation of breaking oath, an alternative u have mentioned in one of ur answers that an amount equaivalent to sadqa fitr can be given to each poor person, i want to ask can we do that in installements? like for example i gave the amount to 3 persons one month and then remaining in next month?
waiting for ur answer anxiosly
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principal, the kaffārah for breaking an oath is the feeding of ten needy persons twice a day for one day, or providing them enough clothing to conceal their bodies. If one cannot feed or clothe the poor due to a valid reason, then he will have to fast for three days in continuous succession.[1]
If one is not financially able to feed or clothe the poor it will be sufficient for him to fast for three continuous days. However, if he chooses not to fast and wishes to feed the poor in instalments, then it will be permissible.[2]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdullah Ghadai
Student Darul Iftaa
Michigan, U.S.A
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
[1] (تنوير الأبصار و جامع البحار، ج ٣، ص ٧٢٥-٧٢٦)
و كفارته تحرير رقبة أو اطعام عشرة مساكين أو كسوتهم بما يستر عامة البدن
(تنوير الأبصار و جامع البحار، ج٣، ص ٧٢٧)
و ان عجز عنها صام ثلاثة أيام ولاء
[2] الفتوي التاتارخانية ج٦ ص٣٠٣