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Vows
Swearing an oath in words that do not represent an oath, but are intended as such
8,105What Happens when You Say Wallahi Inshallah?
If the one who swears an oath says “In sha Allah,” he will not be breaking his oath (if he does not fulfil it) and he does not have to offer expiation. The same applies to vows.14,146He vowed that he would not speak to his sisters
3,043He vowed to donate two months’ salary; is it permissible to give that amount over several months?
2,261He swore that if he did such and such, he would die a disbeliever, then he did that thing, then he died, so has he died a disbeliever?
5,315Saying “Allah is my witness that I will not do such and such” – is it an oath?
Calling on Allah to bear witness that one will do or will not do something comes under the ruling on oaths, if it was intended as such. So if you intended to swear an oath when you said that, then it is an oath, and you may accept the money and offer expiation for breaking your oath. See the long answer for more details.5,606What is the ruling on one who swore that he would not do something and he swore that he would not break his oath or offer expiation?
2,956He swore that he would pay the taxi fare, then his friend paid it
3,153Is it permissible to recant a vow or oath?
26,404Ruling on swearing by the aayaat of Allah
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