Fasting as Expiation for Breaking an Oath
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Question:
Also, Honorable Shaykh, he says: Some of the elderly, when they break an oath, resort to fasting. What is the ruling on this matter?
Answer:
Fasting is only the last stage. If one is unable to feed people, or clothe them, or free a slave, and is incapable of doing any of these three, then he turns to fasting for three days. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and benefit Islam and the Muslims with you,
Also, Honorable Shaykh, he says: Some of the elderly, when they break an oath, resort to fasting. What is the ruling on this matter?
Answer:
Fasting is only the last stage. If one is unable to feed people, or clothe them, or free a slave, and is incapable of doing any of these three, then he turns to fasting for three days. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and benefit Islam and the Muslims with you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 02 / فتاوى على الهواء - 08 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (42:58)
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