Expiation for a Vow of Disobedience

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Question:
Is there an expiation for a vow of disobedience, or for a vow regarding something that Adam’s son does not possess, or for a vow regarding obligatory matters? Is there any expiation for these?

Answer:
Vowing to disobey Allah is not done by consensus; it is not done by consensus. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

And whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey

ومن نذر أن يعصي الله فلا يعصي

Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah 5:317

But they differed on whether, after the expiation, the vow is established and an oath expiation is required, or whether it is not required. This is based on two opinions. The correct view is that no expiation is required for it, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said here:

And whoever vows to disobey Allah, let him not disobey

ومن نذر أن يعصي الله فلا يعصي

Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah 5:317

and he did not say, “Let him expiate with an oath expiation.” Yes.

Source شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يذبح لله بمكان يذبح فيه لغير الله — islamhouse.com (1:01:18)

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