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'''Kaffāra''' (Arabic:{{ia| الکفارة}}) is a penalty or fine imposed on committing certain [[ | '''Kaffāra''' (Arabic:{{ia| الکفارة}}) is a penalty or fine imposed on committing certain [[Haram (fiqh)|Haram]] actions or omitting certain [[Wajib|obligations]]. Some of these penalties are financial and some are worships. | ||
The main kaffaras consist in the emancipation of a [[slave]], feeding or providing clothes for 60 people in need, 60 days of [[fasting]] 31 of which should be consecutive, and [[slaughtering]] a sheep. | The main kaffaras consist in the emancipation of a [[slave]], feeding or providing clothes for 60 people in need, 60 days of [[fasting]], 31 of which should be consecutive, and [[slaughtering]] a sheep. | ||
The main actions or omissions leading to kaffara consist in intentionally or unintentionally killing a human being, intentionally breaking one's fast, breaking one's promise or vow or swear, and committing some prohibited actions during [[hajj]] and [['umra]]. | The main actions or omissions leading to kaffara consist in intentionally or unintentionally killing a human being, intentionally breaking one's fast, breaking one's promise or vow or swear, and committing some prohibited actions during [[hajj]] and [['umra]]. | ||
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==Lexicology== | ==Lexicology== | ||
The word "kaffara" is from the Arabic root "kaf-fa-ra" (Arabic:{{ia| ک ف ر}}) literally meaning to cover. A farmer is called in Arabic "kafir" since he covers the seeds under the earth. In the [[ | The word "kaffara" is from the Arabic root "kaf-fa-ra" (Arabic:{{ia| ک ف ر}}) literally meaning to cover. A farmer is called in Arabic "kafir" since he covers the seeds under the earth. In the [[Qur'an|Qur'anic]] [[verse]]: | ||
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|{{ia|وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَكَفَّرْنَا عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَلَأَدْخَلْنَاهُمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ}}}} | |{{ia|وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ آمَنُوا وَاتَّقَوْا لَكَفَّرْنَا عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَلَأَدْخَلْنَاهُمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ}}}} | ||
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|If the people of the book had believed and kept from evil, we would cover (kaffarna) their sins |source= | |If the people of the book had believed and kept from evil, we would cover (kaffarna) their sins |source=The Qu'ran, 5:65}} | ||
the verb "kaffarna" (Arabic:{{ia| کفرنا}}) means to cover the sins. Kaffara is called so because it covers the sins. | the verb "kaffarna" (Arabic:{{ia| کفرنا}}) means to cover the sins. Kaffara is called so because it covers the sins. | ||
===In Fiqh=== | ===In Fiqh=== | ||
In Islam, kaffara is a certain worship or penalty to compensate some sins and alleviate or obviate the afterlife punishments. Sometimes it is referred to as | In Islam, kaffara is a certain worship or penalty to compensate some sins and alleviate or obviate the afterlife punishments. Sometimes it is referred to as "fidya" which literally means compensation or exchange. | ||
Such penalties are, on the one hand, punishments for the person who disobeys the relevant rulings, and are, on the other hand, helpful for the community, such as the emancipation of Muslim slaves and feeding or providing clothes for people in need. In some cases, a kaffara is in the form of fasting or repeating one's [[hajj]]. | Such penalties are, on the one hand, punishments for the person who disobeys the relevant rulings, and are, on the other hand, helpful for the community, such as the emancipation of Muslim slaves and feeding or providing clothes for people in need. In some cases, a kaffara is in the form of fasting or repeating one's [[hajj]]. | ||
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==Cases== | ==Cases== | ||
Kaffara is obligatory for committing certain sins. The following are based on the [[fatwa]]s of the majority of [[ | Kaffara is obligatory for committing certain sins. The following are based on the [[fatwa]]s of the majority of [[faqih]]s. | ||
===In Fasting=== | ===In Fasting=== | ||
* '''Breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month:''' the kaffara for intentionally breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month consists in the emancipation of a slave, or feeding 60 people in need, or fasting for two months 31 of which should be consecutive. | * '''Breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month:''' the kaffara for intentionally breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month consists in the emancipation of a slave, or feeding 60 people in need, or fasting for two months, 31 of which should be consecutive. | ||
* '''Breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month with a prohibited action:''' if a person breaks his or her fast with a prohibited action (such as a haram food or drink, masturbation, adultery, etc.), they should do the total kaffara: the emancipation of a slave, fasting for 60 days, and feeding 60 people in need. When there is no slave to emancipate, this part of the kaffara will be ignored. | * '''Breaking one's fast in the Ramadan month with a prohibited action:''' if a person breaks his or her fast with a prohibited action (such as a haram food or drink, masturbation, adultery, etc.), they should do the total kaffara: the emancipation of a slave, fasting for 60 days, and feeding 60 people in need. When there is no slave to emancipate, this part of the kaffara will be ignored. | ||
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===Murder=== | ===Murder=== | ||
If one kills a human being, in addition to their punishment ([[qisas]] or [[diya]]), they should pay the kaffara as determined in the | If one kills a human being, in addition to their punishment ([[qisas]] or [[diya]]), they should pay the kaffara as determined in the Qur'an. | ||
* '''Intentionally killing a Muslim:''' It is subject to the total kaffara consisting in the emancipation of a slave, fasting for 60 days, and feeding 60 people in need. | * '''Intentionally killing a Muslim:''' It is subject to the total kaffara consisting in the emancipation of a slave, fasting for 60 days, and feeding 60 people in need. | ||
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===Breaking a Swear=== | ===Breaking a Swear=== | ||
If a person swears that he or she will do or will not do something (where the swear satisfies certain conditions) and fails to do what he or she swore to do, then he or she should either emancipate a slave or feed or provide clothes for 10 people in need. However, if they fail to do either of these, then they should fast for three days. This kaffara is specified in the [[ | If a person swears that he or she will do or will not do something (where the swear satisfies certain conditions) and fails to do what he or she swore to do, then he or she should either emancipate a slave or feed or provide clothes for 10 people in need. However, if they fail to do either of these, then they should fast for three days. This kaffara is specified in the [[Qur'an]]. | ||
===Breaking Vows and Promises=== | ===Breaking Vows and Promises=== | ||
If a person breaks his or her vow ([[nadhr]]) or promise ([['ahd]]), then according to the majority of | If a person breaks his or her vow ([[nadhr]]) or promise ([['ahd]]), then according to the majority of faqihs he or she should do one of the following: emancipating a slave or feeding 60 people in need or fasting for two months. | ||
===Zihar=== | ===Zihar=== | ||
If a person commits [[zihar]] (a sort of divorce explicitly prohibited in the | If a person commits [[zihar]] (a sort of divorce explicitly prohibited in the Qur'an), then it is necessary for him to do the kaffara in order to be able to legally return to his wife. Its kaffara consists in the emancipation of a slave, but if not possible, then fasting for two months, and if still not possible, then feeding 60 people in need. | ||
===In Hajj and 'Umra=== | ===In Hajj and 'Umra=== | ||
According to the | According to the Qur'an, kaffara is obligatory for two actions done during the [[hajj]] rituals: | ||
* Shaving one's head before the | * Shaving one's head before the [[sacrifice]]. | ||
* Hunting during [[ihram]]. | * Hunting during [[ihram]]. | ||
There are [[ | There are [[hadith]]s in which kaffaras are specified for other actions during ihram, such as cutting one's nail, shaving hair in the body, wearing a perfume, covering one's head or walking under the shadow for men, and the like. | ||
===In Mourning=== | ===In Mourning=== | ||
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==Fidya== | ==Fidya== | ||
"Fidya" literally means an exchange. There are some actions that are not prohibited, but one should give some fidya for doing them. According to the | "Fidya" literally means an exchange. There are some actions that are not prohibited, but one should give some fidya for doing them. According to the Qur'an, one such case is not fasting for people who cannot fast (and thus it is not prohibited for them not to fast). This fidya consists in giving about 750 grams of food (such as wheat) to a person in need. This applies to the following: | ||
* '''Pregnant or lactating women:''' a pregnant woman for whom or for whose fetus it is harmful to fast or a woman who lactates her baby and it is harmful for the baby or for the woman to fast, should pay the fidya in addition to fasting at another time (that is, doing the [[qada']]). | * '''Pregnant or lactating women:''' a pregnant woman for whom or for whose fetus it is harmful to fast or a woman who lactates her baby and it is harmful for the baby or for the woman to fast, should pay the fidya in addition to fasting at another time (that is, doing the [[qada']]). | ||
* '''Continuous disease:''' if a person cannot fast because of a disease and his or her disease lasts until the next [[Ramadan]] month, then he or she does not have to fast at another time (does not have to do the qada') according to the majority of [[ | * '''Continuous disease:''' if a person cannot fast because of a disease and his or her disease lasts until the next [[Ramadan]] month, then he or she does not have to fast at another time (does not have to do the qada') according to the majority of [[faqihs]], but they should give a fidya for every day. | ||
* '''Old men and women:''' old men and women for whom it is difficult to fast have to pay the fidya. | * '''Old men and women:''' old men and women for whom it is difficult to fast have to pay the fidya. | ||
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According to hadiths, some actions function as general kaffaras for one's sins, such as | According to hadiths, some actions function as general kaffaras for one's sins, such as | ||
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* Being nice with others | * Being nice with others | ||
* Honesty | * Honesty | ||
* Praising God for one's possessions | * Praising God for one's possessions | ||
* Prudency | * Prudency | ||
* Helping the oppressed people | * Helping the oppressed people | ||
* Paying for charity | * Paying for charity | ||
* Hajj and 'umra | * Hajj and 'umra | ||
* Reciting [[salawat]] | * Reciting [[salawat]] | ||
* Frequently prostrating for God | * Frequently prostrating for God | ||
* Treating one's parents nicely | * Treating one's parents nicely | ||
* Saying [[congregational prayers]] | * Saying [[congregational prayers]] | ||
* Doing good things | * Doing good things | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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*The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/کفاره کفاره] in Farsi WikiShia. | *The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/کفاره کفاره] in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
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[[fa:کفاره]] | [[fa:کفاره]] | ||