And if his saying that was a vow, is he required to do anything in exchange for not fulfilling it?
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The questioner : And he is not required to do anything in exchange for that?
The Shaykh : If it were valid to be considered a vow, he would be required to pay the expiation for an oath for not fulfilling it, just as is required in the case of other vows. All vows that do not require fulfillment, such as a permissible vow, a vow of contention, a vow of anger, and the like, require the expiation for an oath if he does not perform them.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If it were valid to be considered a vow, he would be required to pay the expiation for an oath for not fulfilling it, just as is required in the case of other vows. All vows that do not require fulfillment, such as a permissible vow, a vow of contention, a vow of anger, and the like, require the expiation for an oath if he does not perform them.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.