In our daily lives, we may resort to oaths to emphasize our sincerity or commitment. However, circumstances can sometimes lead us to break those oaths, placing upon us an important religious obligation: kaffarah.

Al-Yusr Organization provides a trusted, efficient way to fulfill the charitable portion of this obligation, ensuring your atonement reaches the most vulnerable in need.

What is Kaffarah for Breaking an Oath?

It is the act of atonement a Muslim performs for violating an oath sworn by Allah or His attributes. Allah, the Exalted, has prescribed this kaffarah to cleanse the soul from sin and to provide a means of assisting those in need.

The Forms of Kaffarah:

• Feeding ten needy people: Providing a meal (valued at approximately 5$ per person) to ten individuals in need.
• Clothing ten needy people: Purchasing new clothes (valued at approximately 10$ per person) for ten individuals in need.
• Freeing a slave: Contributing to the liberation of an enslaved person.
• Fasting three consecutive days: This option is available if the previous three are not feasible.

Who is Obligated to Perform Kaffarah?

Kaffarah is obligatory upon any adult Muslim of sound mind who intentionally breaks an oath sworn by Allah or His attributes. This obligation applies equally to both men and women, regardless of whether the oath pertains to religious or worldly matters.

Can I Perform Kaffarah on Behalf of Someone Else?

• Yes, you may perform kaffarah on behalf of another person, whether they are living or deceased. However, if the person is alive, their permission must be obtained beforehand. In the case of a deceased person, permission is not required.
• In Ramadan, the month of mercy and forgiveness, Allah (SWT) provides a strict, yet merciful path to atonement (Kaffarah) for those who have intentionally broken their fast without a valid excuse.

Understanding Your Obligation: Kaffarah vs. Fidya

• Fidya is a religious obligation for a Muslim who is unable to fast due to a valid, long-term excuse such as chronic illness or advanced age, with no prospect of making the fasts up later.

The fulfillment of Fidya is straightforward: the person must feed one needy person for each day missed.

• In contrast, Kaffarah is a more severe form of atonement required when a fast is intentionally broken without a valid Sharia excuse.

Kaffarah involves a heavier form of atonement, such as fasting for 60 consecutive days or feeding 60 poor people, depending on the ruling.

Who is Obligated and The Three-Tiered Atonement?

Kaffarah is required for every adult Muslim of sound mind who intentionally breaks a fast during Ramadan without a valid excuse. The atonement must be fulfilled in a specific, progressive order:

1. Freeing a Slave: This is the first option, though it is no longer applicable in our time.
2. Fasting for Two Consecutive Months: If you are physically and legally able, you must fast for 60 consecutive days for each fast intentionally broken.
3. Feeding Sixty Needy People: If you are genuinely unable to fast for two consecutive months, the final obligation is to feed sixty needy people.

The Amount of Kaffarah

To fulfill the Kaffarah through feeding, you must provide the monetary equivalent of feeding sixty needy people for one full day. Our Current Kaffarah Rate: $5 USD per person × 60 people = $300 USD

 

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