The Ruling on Delaying the Expiation for an Oath
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Question:
We have a little time left, and before we move on to another section, there is a question about delaying the expiation. If a person is bound by an oath and he leaves its expiation, the expiation remains in his liability, and it is obligatory for him to expiate, even if years pass.
Answer:
The expiation, the expiation is a matter of broad scope. If he wishes, he may expiate before breaking the oath, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 3780Sahih (Darussalam) If he wishes, he may expiate before breaking the oath, and if he wishes, he may expiate after breaking the oath. So do what is better and expiate for your oath, even if it is delayed. However, he should hasten to perform it, because once it is established in his liability, it becomes a debt to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. So it is obligatory for him to hasten to pay it. Yes. May Allah reward you and may He reward you with good
We have a little time left, and before we move on to another section, there is a question about delaying the expiation. If a person is bound by an oath and he leaves its expiation, the expiation remains in his liability, and it is obligatory for him to expiate, even if years pass.
Answer:
The expiation, the expiation is a matter of broad scope. If he wishes, he may expiate before breaking the oath, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I offer expiation for my oath and do that which is better
كفرت عن يميني وأتيت الذي هو خير
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح زاد المستقنع (حلقات إذاعية)|184 من 194|كتاب الأيمان|مدخل الكتاب|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (26:26)
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