Kaffaarah before breaking an oath
Question
When doing kaffarah to break an oath, can you break the oath when you make the intention for kaffarah when you doing it or after it? Whether it be fasting 3 days or feeding or dressing a poor person.
Answer
The kafaarah can only be done after the oath is broken.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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