I swore not to use a certain thing, but I ended up using it while I was forgetful. What is the ruling on this oath, and am I permitted to use this thing after that?
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The questioner : Among the questions from this questioner, may Allah preserve you, Shaykh Muhammad, from the Republic of Egypt, is this: I swore not to use a certain thing, but I ended up using it while I was forgetful. What is the ruling on this oath, and am I permitted to use this thing after that?
The Shaykh : She owes no expiation as long as she was forgetful, but she must not intentionally do it again, unless she wishes to perform the expiation for the oath. The expiation is feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If she cannot find the means to do so, she must fast for three consecutive days. This applies if the thing she swore about is permissible. However, if it is forbidden, it is not permissible for her to do it, whether she swore to leave it off or not. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : She owes no expiation as long as she was forgetful, but she must not intentionally do it again, unless she wishes to perform the expiation for the oath. The expiation is feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If she cannot find the means to do so, she must fast for three consecutive days. This applies if the thing she swore about is permissible. However, if it is forbidden, it is not permissible for her to do it, whether she swore to leave it off or not. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.