Fatwa: # 18008
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: Pakistan
Date: 4th June 2009

Title

I promised her i will marry her. What is the Kaffara for this?

Question

Asalam-o-Alaikum,
my name is Muhammed ghous khan,
i am married and have a kids.
and my question is that,
i am interested in a girl, but my wife take a promiss on Quran that i never talk to her or never going for second marriege,
but this is also a fact that i also promiss that girl that i marrey her and this is also a fact i never touch her,
please tell me what i do,
is there any way to qufara, because right know i didnt break my wifes promiss, and i dont want to lose her i also promiss her i never left her.
i am waiting your reply
Best regared
Muhammed Ghous khan

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful


Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

 

In order for us give an accurate answer to your query it is required that you clarify the following ambiguities:

1.)     Who took the promise you or your wife?

2.)    What were the exact words used for taking the promises (mention each promise that was made)?

3.)    What words were used when you promised the other girl that you will marry her?

4.)    Do you still intend to have the second marriage?

 We hope that your reply will fully answer the above mentioned question we have, JazakAllah.

And Allah knows best

Wassalamu Alaikum

Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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