Monetary payment for oath expiation

  • 09 September 2025
  • Dr. Nazir Mohammad Ayyad

Is it permissible to pay the monetary value of the expiation for breaking an oath instead of food or clothing or is it necessary to strictly adhere to the apparent meaning of the text?

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Can I slaughter an animal with a dual intention of fulfilling a vow and making a sacrifice for Eid?

  • 03 December 2013
  • English Mufti
  • 6820

Dear Sir, I have vowed to slaughter a sheep when my father walks out of the hospital but then I learnt that The Food Bank is doing an offer for Eid to slaughter sheep for 1,200 EGP instead of 1,500 EGP. Can I buy them at this saving rate and have them slaughtered in Eid or I should conduct the vow in another different day and time?

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