If one forbids what is lawful and intends to break an oath, is the expiation obligatory before the act or after it?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If one forbids what is lawful and then intends to break an oath, is the expiation obligatory for him after committing the act or before it? He says: May Allah reward you. If one forbids what is lawful upon himself and intends to break an oath, is the expiation obligatory after committing the act or before it?

Answer:
Both are permissible. It is permissible to perform the expiation before breaking the oath, and it is permissible to delay it until after breaking the oath. All of this is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in his saying, "By Allah, I will, if Allah wills, " This indicates that the expiation is to be performed after breaking the oath. In another narration, he said, "Except that I expiate for my oath and do what is better." This indicates that the expiation is permissible before the dream, yes.