If one swears an oath and intends to break it, is it permissible for him to make an exception?
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The questioner : If he swears an oath and then intends to break his oath afterwards, ... and he intends to break his oath and not ... then he says afterwards, "if Allah wills."
The Shaykh : That is not valid, no, it is not valid, except if it is connected.
The questioner : ... it is after he has clarified his matter and he intends ... the oath ... .
The Shaykh : It is of no benefit except if it is connected. There is an opinion of some scholars, and it is that of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that making an exception is permissible even after a year. This is problematic because some people, when they see that they will break their oath, go and say "if Allah wills." For example, he says to his companion, "By Allah, I will certainly do such and such." Yes, his companion says, "By Allah, you will never do that thing." When he sees that they have exaggerated, he says "if Allah wills." This is of no benefit.
The Shaykh : That is not valid, no, it is not valid, except if it is connected.
The questioner : ... it is after he has clarified his matter and he intends ... the oath ... .
The Shaykh : It is of no benefit except if it is connected. There is an opinion of some scholars, and it is that of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that making an exception is permissible even after a year. This is problematic because some people, when they see that they will break their oath, go and say "if Allah wills." For example, he says to his companion, "By Allah, I will certainly do such and such." Yes, his companion says, "By Allah, you will never do that thing." When he sees that they have exaggerated, he says "if Allah wills." This is of no benefit.