The ruling on one who swears an oath to abandon a sin and then returns to it
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who swears an oath that he will abandon this sin and then returns to the sin?
Answer:
He must repent to Allah; he must repent to Allah, and he must pay the expiation for the oath. He must not return to it; it is not permissible for him to return to it. For example, if he says, "By Allah, I will not drink intoxicants," or "By Allah, I will not smoke," or "By Allah, I will not be undutiful to my parents," this is required of him, even if he had not sworn an oath. But when he swears, it becomes an affirmation of the matter, so he is obligated to refrain from the sin. If he is afflicted by it—may Allah protect us from that—he must pay the expiation and repent, both together: the expiation for the oath, along with repentance and regret.
What is the ruling on one who swears an oath that he will abandon this sin and then returns to the sin?
Answer:
He must repent to Allah; he must repent to Allah, and he must pay the expiation for the oath. He must not return to it; it is not permissible for him to return to it. For example, if he says, "By Allah, I will not drink intoxicants," or "By Allah, I will not smoke," or "By Allah, I will not be undutiful to my parents," this is required of him, even if he had not sworn an oath. But when he swears, it becomes an affirmation of the matter, so he is obligated to refrain from the sin. If he is afflicted by it—may Allah protect us from that—he must pay the expiation and repent, both together: the expiation for the oath, along with repentance and regret.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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