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General Fiqh The Majlis Vol 19 No 06, p.3

I have broken my Qasam (Oath). I am unable to keep the Kaffaarah of 60 consecutive days of fasting.

Question

I have broken my Qasam (Oath). I am unable to keep the Kaffaarah of 60 consecutive days of fasting. Can I compensate with money?

Answer

The 60 day fasting penalty does not apply to a violated Qasam. When a Qasam is violated, the Kaffaarah is to feed ten Masaakeen (poor Muslims) or to give them the equivalent in the form of cash. The amount to be given to a Miskeen (poor Muslim) is the same as the Sadqah Fitr which today is about R15. If you are going to pay the Kaffaarah yourself, then don't give the R150 (10 X R15) to one or two poor persons if it is paid on the same day. You have to give it to ten different Masaakeen if the whole amount is paid at once.

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