The Book of Oaths and Vows
كتاب الأيمان والنذور
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The Prohibition Against Vows
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ENGLISH
It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
"If you swear an oath, then you see something better than it, then offer expiation for your oath, and do that which is better."
ARABIC
إِذَا حَلَفْتَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ فَرَأَيْتَ غَيْرَهَا خَيْرًا مِنْهَا فَكَفِّرْ عَنْ يَمِينِكَ وَائْتِ الَّذِي هُوَ خَيْرٌ