A person stole a sum of money from me, and I swore that he was the thief, then he confessed. Now I hate him because of his action. Am I sinful for that, and do I owe an expiation for the oath?

Question:
He says: About a year ago, a sum of money was lost from me. I had a dear friend, and all the evidence pointed to him being the thief. When I confronted him, he denied it, and there were quarrels and arguments between us. I swore on the Qur'an that he was the thief, and he swore that he had not stolen. After a month, he came to me with the money and confessed. Until now, I have not gone to him because I hate him. Am I sinful for that? And do I owe an expiation for the oath? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Since he ultimately confessed and acknowledged the money, this is a right you have over him. If you wish to take it, take it; if you wish to leave it, leave it. In any case, it is a right you have over him. If he repents to Allah, acknowledges the sin, and returns your money to you, his record may be cleared, if Allah wills. As for you, you do not owe an expiation because it became clear that your oath was true. It became clear that he was the thief, since you had sworn that he was the thief. Even if it had become clear that the oath was not true, there is no expiation for this; rather, it requires repentance to Allah and seeking forgiveness. Yes.