Wife forcing husband to make a promise

· 9 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish
Oaths & Vowspromisebeing forcedwife

Question

If a wife forcibly asked her husband to hold Quran and do something which he is not willing to do then can he break that promise in any circumstances?

Answer

If it is better for him to break the promise he may break it and pay the kaffarah.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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