Kaffara

Fidyah (Arabic: الفدية‎) and Kaffara (Arabic: كفارة‎) are religious donations made in Islam when a fast (notably in Ramadan) is missed or broken. The donations can be of food, or money, and it is used to feed those in need.

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Father . Mother . Son . Kaffara . Domestic violence

Is it permissible for a son to protect his mother by retaliating against his father who beats her severely? If not, what is the Kaffarah for such an act?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answer updated 1 year ago

Salaam
In any case, children do not have the right to hit or even to raise their voices against their parents. Showing anger towards parents and shouting at them out of anger is forbidden let alone hitting them which will be punished by very severe and heavy punishment.
You have to only ask him to stop beating her and if you can become a block on the way of her getting hit then do it. But you have no right to hit your father back.
As for Kaffarah there's nothing mentioned in this regard. Just try to ask him for forgiveness in a polite manner so that he forgives you and try to make him happy. This way we hope that he changes his attitude towards your mother too.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara

Do I have to redo all the fasts I made for my Kaffarahs, for breaking oaths, if they were not done consecutively?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

The Kaffara if breaking oath is feeding or clothing ten poor believers but if you can not afford it, then fasting three days.

Wassalam.

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Oath . Kaffara . Repentance (Tawbah)

What is the required Kaffarah for repeatedly breaking a promise and oath made to Allah and Ahlebait A.S without giving any Kaffarah, and what should be done for seeking forgiveness?

Breaking the promise or oath done to Allah (SWT) is a major sin which can lead to Hellfire if not been forgiven. Kaffara is must on every broken promise or broken oath which is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them. If unable to feed or clothe them, then fasting three days as Kaffara.

It is important to remember that not fulfilling a promise or oath has dangerous result in this life and hereafter.

Wassalam.

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Poor . Believers . Food . Kaffara . Oath

I live in a non-Muslim country where it is hard to find poor believers to feed. There are Islamic food banks, but they only accept cash. Can I pay them in cash to fulfil my Kaffara for a broken oath?

Feeding Kaffara must be given as food to poor believer and not cash. If you don't have access to ooor believers where you live, you can send the Kaffara to other places where poor believers can be fed.

Food banks usually give food to public with out the condition of faith, that is why, it is not allowed to give Kaffara to them, but you can give them general charity or donation for feeding general public.

Wassalam.

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Kaffara . Oath . Food . Sadaqa (Charity)

Can the Kaffara of a broken oath be given to food banks or must it be given to the indigent person directly? Also, must it be paid in food or can we pay an Islamic charity in cash if they will use it for food?

Kaffara of breaking an with is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them. Feeding must be given in food not cash, to poor believers. It can not be given to food banks who give everyone from every faith. You can give the amount to any trusted Muslim charity or person who buys and distributes food for poor believers only.

Wassalam.

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Hajj . Makkah . Kaffara . Muzdalifah

When I went for Hajj, I found a pebble of Muzdalefah left in my purse just a few hours before leaving from Makkah, and I left it in the hotel in Makkah. Is there any Kaffara I must pay for not taking it back to Mina?

No Kaffara is required in such case because Makkah is part of the Haram area and leaving the pebbles in Makkah is enough and you don’t need to take it to Muna.

‘Wassalam.

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Kaffara . Masturbation . Sawm (Fasting) . Sexual

Is Kaffara still obligatory on a man who was masturbating while fasting, and while not intending to reach ejaculation, did accidentally trigger climax which led to ejaculation and caused his fast to be broken?

If he knows that his masturbating can lead him to ejaculation by accident, his act of masturbation is a sinful act and he has to pay Kaffara along with Qadha of the fast if that day.

If ejaculation happens completely unintentionally then no Kaffara.

Wassalam.

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Hajj . Kaffara . Hair

What is the Kaffara if someone unintentionally cuts a few hairs of another person before performing their own Halaq/Taqseer during Hajj?

It is a precaution to slaughter a sheep or a goat and distribute it among poor believers.

'Wassalam.

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Qadha . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it necessary to observe Qadha fasts for the previously missed ones if Kaffarah has already been paid for them, or is the payment of Kaffarah enough?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, you must still do the qadha' of the fasting days you missed out on, and kaffarah will not substitute that.

And Allah knows best

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Kaffara . Vow

What is the prescribed Kaffarah for falsely saying 'wAllah' to something? And how should I proceed if I am unsure of the number of times I have done it?

Bismillah
In Surah Baqara verse no. 225 we read:

لَا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِي أَيْمَانِكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ يُؤَاخِذُكُمْ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

Allah will not take you to task for what is unconsidered in your oaths, but He will take you to task for what your hearts have incurred, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-forbearing.

So as it is apparent from your question, you have no real intention of swearing by God's name and it's just on your tongue, so there's no need to pay Kaffarah for that.
Of course it is better to try hard to quit this habit

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Kaffara . Nazr

What is the penalty for breaking a Nadhr or oath in Islam?

Fulfilling the Nadhr النذر is obligatory and not fulfilling it is a sinful act even if you pay the penalty. The penalty of breaking the Nadhr is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them but if he could not afford it, then fasting three days.

'Proper oath اليمين must be fulfilled. Penalty of breaking the oath is same as above.

'Wassalam.

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Baligh . Children . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara

Do I have to make up missed prayers, fasts, and pay Kaffarah for the period before I started praying consistently at the age of 13, if I became baligh at 11 or 12?

Yes. Any missed worship after you have become Baligh, must be made up as Qadha.

‘Any missed worship before Bolough does not need to be made up.

Wassalam.

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