بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
47. To pay the kaffarah for unfulfilled oaths: breaking oaths in our deen is a serious issue that has to be paid for if not fulfilled. Allah says in the Qur’an:
“Allah will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless in your oaths, but He will impose blame upon you for [breaking] what you intended of oaths. So its expiation is the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or clothing them or the freeing of a slave. But whoever cannot find [or afford it] – then a fast of three days [is required]. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. And guard your oaths. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be grateful.” [5:89]
48. To cover the parts of the body which are compulsory: Allah has set certain rules on what we are to cover in front of others. This applies differently for men and women as discussed in a previous post (find it here) – but both are equally as important in front of Allah.
49. To make Qurbani: this is following the Sunnah of our prophet Ibrahim when he slaughtered a ram after being ordered to slaughter his own son – Allah lifted that burden from him. Since then every year in the month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world would perform Qurbani.
50. To enshroud and bury the deceased: Islam teaches us the respect and dignity that a dead person deserves. There are many hadith related to how one is go about dealing with someone who has passed away. Covering the deceased one in a white shroud is one of the Sunnahs; the prophet (ﷺ) said: “Wear white clothes, for these are your best clothes, and enshroud your dead in them.” [Tirmidhi]
51. To fulfil your debts: the issue of debts in Islam is one of great importance – it will be discussed in a future post if Allah wills. An example of how important it is: narrated by Abu Huraira: A man demanded his debts from Allah’s Apostle in such a rude manner that the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to harm him, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Leave him, no doubt, for he (the creditor) has the right to demand it. Buy a camel and give it to him.” They said, “The camel that is available is older than the camel he demands. “The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Buy it and give it to him, for the best among you are those who repay their debts handsomely. ” [Bukhari]
Allah knows best.