Swearing in one's heart without uttering it
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Fatwa number ( 17251 )
Q: I swore in my intention and conscience, without uttering the oath, that I would refrain from having intercourse with my wife for a week, and I had intercourse with her during that period. Is anything obligatory for me regarding this matter?
A: Nothing is required of you as long as you did not utter it, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 3435Sahih (Darussalam) . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q: I swore in my intention and conscience, without uttering the oath, that I would refrain from having intercourse with my wife for a week, and I had intercourse with her during that period. Is anything obligatory for me regarding this matter?
A: Nothing is required of you as long as you did not utter it, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Allah, the Most High, has forgiven my Ummah for whatever enters the mind, so long as it is not spoken of or put into action.
إن الله تجاوز لأمتي عما حدثت بها أنفسها ما لم تتكلم أو تعمل به
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