What is the ruling on one who promised his wife not to marry another, then decided to marry?
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Question:
If a man promised his wife that he would not marry another woman, and after a while he needed to marry, does he break his promise if he marries?
Answer:
He expiates for his oath. This is an oath he swore that he would not marry another woman, or that he would marry. He expiates for his oath, and marriage is desirable, praise be to Allah. It is not permissible for him to continue abstaining from marriage. Marriage is desirable. He marries and expiates for his oath. Yes.
If a man promised his wife that he would not marry another woman, and after a while he needed to marry, does he break his promise if he marries?
Answer:
He expiates for his oath. This is an oath he swore that he would not marry another woman, or that he would marry. He expiates for his oath, and marriage is desirable, praise be to Allah. It is not permissible for him to continue abstaining from marriage. Marriage is desirable. He marries and expiates for his oath. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من عاهد زوجته بعدم الزواج ثم قرر أن يتزوج؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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