The Ruling on a Single Expiation for Multiple Oaths
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Question:
Our brother has another question in which he asks: Does a single expiation suffice for more than one violation, meaning more than one oath?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation: If the oath is regarding a single action, even if it is repeated, a single expiation is sufficient. For example, if one says, "By Allah, I will not visit so-and-so," and repeats it ten times or more or less, and then visits him, he owes a single expiation, because it is a single action.
However, if the oaths are regarding different actions, such as "By Allah, I will not visit so-and-so," "By Allah, I will not eat so-and-so's food," and "By Allah, I will not pray behind so-and-so," these are multiple oaths regarding different actions. Each one has its own expiation if it is violated. If he breaks each one, each has its own expiation. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our brother has another question in which he asks: Does a single expiation suffice for more than one violation, meaning more than one oath?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation: If the oath is regarding a single action, even if it is repeated, a single expiation is sufficient. For example, if one says, "By Allah, I will not visit so-and-so," and repeats it ten times or more or less, and then visits him, he owes a single expiation, because it is a single action.
However, if the oaths are regarding different actions, such as "By Allah, I will not visit so-and-so," "By Allah, I will not eat so-and-so's food," and "By Allah, I will not pray behind so-and-so," these are multiple oaths regarding different actions. Each one has its own expiation if it is violated. If he breaks each one, each has its own expiation. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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