Riyad as-Salihin 1715
Desirability of Expiating the Oath taken by a Person who afterwards Breaks it for a better Alternative
- عن عبد الرحمن بن سَمُرَة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "وإذا حلفت على يمين، فرأيت غيرها خيرًا منها، فائت الذي هو خير، وكفر عن يمينك" ((متفق عليه)).
Translation
'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to me, "When you take an oath and consider something else to be better than it, make expiation for your oath and choose the better alternative." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Grades by grader
| Abu Ghuddah | Sahihgraded on nasai:3791 | fawazahmed0 |
|---|---|---|
| Zubair Ali Zai | Soundgraded on nasai:3791Another source records this grader as “Hasan” (fawazahmed0). | hadithunlocked, sunnah.com |
| al-Albani | Sahihgraded on nasai:3791 | fawazahmed0 |