Kaffarah __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text KAFFARAH كفارة From kafr, "to hide." Heb. Lit. "Coverings; atonements; expiation." The word occurs four times in the Qur'an:- Surah v. 49: "Whoso remitteth it as alms shall have expiation for his sins." Surah v. 91: "Its expiation shall be to feed ten persons." "This is the expiation for your oaths." Surah v. 96: "In expiation thereof shall ye feed the poor." The other word used is fidyah [FIDYAH]. The expression kaffaratu 'z-zunub, "atonement for sins," is used for expiation by prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. [EXPIATION.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail
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