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Giving kaffarah for breaking an oath to one person

· 24 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Is it permissible to give kaffara money for breaking an oath (sadaqatul fitr amount) to one poor person instead of ten?

2. In the above situation, by giving kaffara money for breaking an oath to one person instead of ten, will the kaffara be discharged or will it have to be given again?

Answer

Yes, but on 10 different days.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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