Swearing not to eat at the houses of his brothers until his death

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Q 1: my father swore by Allah (Exalted be He) that he will not eat or drink anything at his brothers' houses until his death. Following is the exact words of his oath: "By Allah, to die then people make my funeral at the graves is better for me than to eat or drink anything at their houses."

A: Your father has to maintain his blood ties with his brothers, visit them and eat and drink with them and to repent to Allah from his oath which involves severance of blood ties. He has to offer a Kaffarah (expiation) which is feeding ten Miskins (needy people) or clothing them or setting free a Muslim slave. If he cannot afford any of these, he has to observe fasting for three days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.