The Book of Oaths and Vows
كتاب الأيمان والنذور
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A Vow Concerning Something That One Does Not Own
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ENGLISH
'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah said:
"The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'If you swear an oath, then you see something that is better, do that which is better, and offer expiation for your oath.'"
ARABIC
إِذَا حَلَفْتَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ فَرَأَيْتَ غَيْرَهَا خَيْرًا مِنْهَا فَأْتِ الَّذِي هُوَ خَيْرٌ وَكَفِّرْ عَنْ يَمِينِكَ