Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Breaking a promise to Allah

· 21 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 30535English

Question

After my engagement I made a promise to Allah(J) in 2011,that Allah(J) if you solved my this problemso i will fast 10 days every month until iam going to get marry . I have broken these promises and I still do because I dont fast,ill I be getting sin for breaking a promise because of not fasting or did i just get sin once? And also what is the kaffara for breaking promises?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

In order for us to give the appropriate ruling, please state the exact statement(s) you made.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Hisham Dawood

Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Hisham Dawood
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