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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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Is it permissible for a son to protect his mother by retaliating against his father who beats her severely? If not, what is the Kaffarah for such an act?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

Salaam
In any case, children do not have the right to hit or even to raise their voices against their parents. Showing anger towards parents and shouting at them out of anger is forbidden let alone hitting them which will be punished by very severe and heavy punishment.
You have to only ask him to stop beating her and if you can become a block on the way of her getting hit then do it. But you have no right to hit your father back.
As for Kaffarah there's nothing mentioned in this regard. Just try to ask him for forgiveness in a polite manner so that he forgives you and try to make him happy. This way we hope that he changes his attitude towards your mother too.
Do I have to redo all the fasts I made for my Kaffarahs, for breaking oaths, if they were not done consecutively?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Kaffara if breaking oath is feeding or clothing ten poor believers but if you can not afford it, then fasting three days.

Wassalam.
What is the required Kaffarah for repeatedly breaking a promise and oath made to Allah and Ahlebait A.S without giving any Kaffarah, and what should be done for seeking forgiveness?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Breaking the promise or oath done to Allah (SWT) is a major sin which can lead to Hellfire if not been forgiven. Kaffara is must on every broken promise or broken oath which is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them. If unable to feed or clothe them, then fasting three days as Kaffara.

It is important to remember that not fulfilling a promise or oath has dangerous result in this life and hereafter.

Wassalam.
I live in a non-Muslim country where it is hard to find poor believers to feed. There are Islamic food banks, but they only accept cash. Can I pay them in cash to fulfil my Kaffara for a broken oath?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Feeding Kaffara must be given as food to poor believer and not cash. If you don't have access to ooor believers where you live, you can send the Kaffara to other places where poor believers can be fed.

Food banks usually give food to public with out the condition of faith, that is why, it is not allowed to give Kaffara to them, but you can give them general charity or donation for feeding general public.

Wassalam.