The ruling on one who swears an oath to take something and then does not do so
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The questioner:
Muhammad from Riyadh, please, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you, peace.
The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace.
The questioner:
Shaykh, I am just asking about the ruling on the oath. I have two questions about the goodness of the oath. I swore that I would not do something. Okay, let us take this question.
The Shaykh:
What is the question?
The questioner:
He says: I swore to take something, and I am asking about the oath, but this thing did not become available?
The Shaykh:
He swore to take something and did not take it. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he left it of his own choice, then he owes an expiation for the oath. But if he left it because he was unable to do so or was prevented from taking it, then he owes nothing. Yes.
Muhammad from Riyadh, please, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you, peace.
The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace.
The questioner:
Shaykh, I am just asking about the ruling on the oath. I have two questions about the goodness of the oath. I swore that I would not do something. Okay, let us take this question.
The Shaykh:
What is the question?
The questioner:
He says: I swore to take something, and I am asking about the oath, but this thing did not become available?
The Shaykh:
He swore to take something and did not take it. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he left it of his own choice, then he owes an expiation for the oath. But if he left it because he was unable to do so or was prevented from taking it, then he owes nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2317 - حكم من حلف على أخذ شيئا ثم لم يفعل - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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