Fatwa #730528 November 2002South Africa

if a someone promises to another that he will not "break his word" and his parents are witness(as this man would sign a contract) later he breaks his oath.what's islamic opinion?

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if a someone promises to another that he will not "break his word" and his parents are witness(as this man would sign a contract)he even says his hafiz.later he breaks his oath.what's islamic opion?

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To break one?s oath is a major sin.

If he broke his oath, then he has to pay the Kaffaara (compensation). He should feed ten poor persons two meals each. He may alternatively given ten sets of clothing to ten poor persons.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

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