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How can one atone for swearing by the Qur’an to quit smoking, while experiencing pain and suppression of desire, and being unable to sleep?

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Filial piety is an obligation, and the command to quit smoking is a righteous act because smoking is harmful and forbidden. Swearing by the Qur’an to quit smoking is a binding oath, and a Muslim who breaks it commits two sins: doing what is forbidden (smoking) and breaking an oath. An expiation for the oath (kaffarat ) is required of him. The expiation for an oath is feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If one cannot find any of these, then fasting for three days.

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