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Laila Nasheeba
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Date Posted: 17:04:46 01/17/03 Fri
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As Salaamu Alaikoum,
Praise be to Allah.
Allah says, the interpretation of the meaning:
"Allâh will not punish you for what is uninentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths; for its expiation (a deliberate oath) feed ten Masâkin (poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you feed your own families; or clothe them; or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot afford (that), then he should fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths when you have sworn[]. And protect your oaths (i.e. do not swear much)[]. Thus Allâh make clear to you His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) that you may be grateful."
What is meant by feeding (a poor person) is half a saa’ of the staple food of the country, such as dates, wheat, etc. This is equivalent to approximately one and a half kilograms of rice. (al-Mughni by Ibn Qudaamah, 11/256)
AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Laila Nasheeba
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