What is incumbent upon one who does not remember the number of times she swore an oath and wishes to fast in expiation, and is it permissible to buy and distribute rice as expiation for delaying the fasting of days due to a legitimate excuse in Ramadan?
If you have sworn multiple oaths and broken them, then according to the majority of scholars, you owe an expiation () for each oath. If you are unable to ascertain the number, you should make an effort to estimate and act based on your strong presumption. According to the Hanbalis, one expiation is sufficient for all those oaths, but the opinion of the majority is more cautious.
As for delaying the making up of fasts, you owe an expiation for each day by feeding a poor person if you were aware of the prohibition of delaying. If you were unaware, then you owe nothing.
If the expiation becomes obligatory upon you, your responsibility is discharged by performing it, whether collectively or separately, and whether before or after making up the fasts.
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