The Book of Oaths and Vows

كتاب الأيمان والنذور

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Intention In Oaths

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It was narrated from Abu Musa that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

"There is nothing on Earth that I swear an oath upon, and I see that something else is better, but I do that which is better."

‏ مَا عَلَى الأَرْضِ يَمِينٌ أَحْلِفُ عَلَيْهَا فَأَرَى غَيْرَهَا خَيْرًا مِنْهَا إِلاَّ أَتَيْتُهُ ‏