The ruling on one who swears an oath and then seeks forgiveness
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Question:
If a person swears an oath and then seeks forgiveness after his oath, is his seeking forgiveness valid? And is it obligatory for him to fast for three days?
Answer:
If he swears, the oath must be carried out. If it is not carried out, there is an expiation. For example, if he says, "By Allah, I will not speak to so-and-so," seeking forgiveness after this does not remove the oath. If he speaks to him, he owes the expiation for the oath. Or if he says, "By Allah, I will not travel today," and then he travels, he owes the expiation for the oath. The one who says, "I seek Allah's forgiveness," and thinks that is sufficient, he owes the expiation. Or if he says, "By Allah, I will not eat so-and-so's food," and then he eats his food, he owes the expiation for the oath.
If a person swears an oath and then seeks forgiveness after his oath, is his seeking forgiveness valid? And is it obligatory for him to fast for three days?
Answer:
If he swears, the oath must be carried out. If it is not carried out, there is an expiation. For example, if he says, "By Allah, I will not speak to so-and-so," seeking forgiveness after this does not remove the oath. If he speaks to him, he owes the expiation for the oath. Or if he says, "By Allah, I will not travel today," and then he travels, he owes the expiation for the oath. The one who says, "I seek Allah's forgiveness," and thinks that is sufficient, he owes the expiation. Or if he says, "By Allah, I will not eat so-and-so's food," and then he eats his food, he owes the expiation for the oath.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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