Expiation for numerous previous oaths
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, I have many oaths, and I do not know the number of these oaths. And I praise Allah, I have turned to adhering to the law of Allah. What should I do? Do I pay the expiation for each one or just one?
Answer:
As for the oaths that have passed, we do not know their nature. If they were regarding a future matter that is possible, then there is an expiation if you did not do what you swore to do, or if you did what you swore to leave. But if they multiplied to a degree that you cannot encompass or count them, then there is nothing required of you, and praise be to Allah. But you should guard your oaths in the future, if Allah wills. Allah the Exalted said: "And keep your oaths." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
He says: Shaykh, I have many oaths, and I do not know the number of these oaths. And I praise Allah, I have turned to adhering to the law of Allah. What should I do? Do I pay the expiation for each one or just one?
Answer:
As for the oaths that have passed, we do not know their nature. If they were regarding a future matter that is possible, then there is an expiation if you did not do what you swore to do, or if you did what you swore to leave. But if they multiplied to a degree that you cannot encompass or count them, then there is nothing required of you, and praise be to Allah. But you should guard your oaths in the future, if Allah wills. Allah the Exalted said: "And keep your oaths." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (6:43)
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