What is the ruling on one who breaks his covenant with his Muslim brother, and what is its expiation?

The questioner : Please. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. I am on the phone. Yes. Honorable Shaykh, the asking sister mentions that she and her friend covenanted that neither would reveal the other’s secret. She said, “I covenant with Allah, then I covenant with you, that I will not reveal this secret.” Then she broke the promise or revealed this secret. What is required of this woman?

The Shaykh : Two things are required of her. The first is the expiation for an oath, because she covenanted with Allah and did not fulfill what she covenanted with Him. The second is that she seek forgiveness from her sister, telling her that she revealed such-and-such a secret, and ask her to forgive her.

The questioner : She asks about the expiation for an oath, Shaykh. What is it?

The Shaykh : Feed ten poor people, giving each poor person one kilogram of rice and a little meat with it.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.