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Rules regarding if someone broke a promise. Also rules one if someone cannot remember a verbal promise

· 30 Shawwal 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2039English

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Rules regarding if someone broke a promise. Also rules one if someone cannot remember a verbal promise

Answer

There are different types of promises in Shari'ah. They can be categorized as follows:
Yameen - to take an oath to prohibit a permissible thing or act by taking the name of Allah.
Nazr - to make compulsory upon oneself a permissible act.
Wa'dah - general promise

Kindly specify the type of promise referred to in the question so that a clear ruling could be given.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desa

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