Is expiation obligatory for one who swore not to smoke then broke his oath and smoked after a month?
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The questioner is advised to repent to Allah and to stay away from smoking due to its prohibition and harm. He is also required to offer expiation for an oath (kaffarat ) if he swore not to smoke and then smoked. Furthermore, he is cautioned about the dangers of living with a smoker.
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