Kaffarah is an Islamic expiation required when a serious religious obligation is knowingly and deliberately broken. It is a way to: Seek Allah’s forgiveness Make amends for what was broken Fulfil a missed obligation properly Kaffarah applies only in specific situations , not to every mistake.

Kaffarah

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What is Kaffarah?

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Kaffarah is an Islamic expiation required when a serious religious obligation is knowingly and deliberately broken.

It is a way to:

Seek Allah’s forgiveness
Make amends for what was broken
Fulfil a missed obligation properly

Kaffarah applies only in specific situations, not to every mistake.

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