Breaking a Promise ?

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In case you promised someone something a long time ago..later circumstances changed and you can no longer fulfill the promise.
This is considered breaking a promise…Is there anything kaffarah (expiation) for it ?

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Yah, tell the person that you can't fulfill the promise and see if they will hate you or not. Not very complicated.

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if tht is not an option anymore..phir ?
isnt tehre anythign like..maybe fast for a few days...or give some sadaqa?

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Well as far as I know, if you break a promise to Allah (swt), you repent, and one example for that would be fasting for three days. Could be the same for a regular being.

Try your best to fulfill it though..
http://www.al-islam.org/greater_sins_complete/26.htm

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:jazak: jafri…but tht does not clearly ans my qs :bummer:

any more replies would be appreciated :hat:

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yes i also need the answer to this one..i am thinking of breaking one promise in near future :hmmm:

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Fasting for 3 days is kaffarah...

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fasting for three days kuffarah is for breaking your oath to Allah.
Islamic scholars say that if you do not fulfill a promise to a human being , he/she is the only one who can pardon you. If the situation has changed that you can not contact them then. Do a sadaqa on their behalf . There is no amount of sadaqa , you can even give one cup of flour or rice to needy. The logic behind this ruling is a bit complicated therefore it is your choice take it or leave it.