Is it permissible for one who intends to swear an oath not to enter so-and-so's house to pay the expiation before taking the oath?

The questioner : For example, a man says, "I want to swear that I will not enter so-and-so's house," and he pays the expiation now, before taking the oath. Is that permissible or not?

The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible, because he has not yet taken the oath; the cause has not yet occurred. If he takes the oath and does not enter, and says, "I want to pay the expiation," that is permissible, because the cause exists and the condition has not yet occurred. And if he enters...

The questioner : What?

The Shaykh : It is permissible to sow first; rather, it is obligatory for him to do so.