Saying ‘If Allāh Wills’ When Swearing An Oath
Darussalam · Volume 4
21. THE BOOK OFOATHS AND VOWSSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3262 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 225
Source no. 3262 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
صحيح، انظر ما قبله (٣٢٦١)
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3262. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘Whoever swears an oath and makes an exception (says ‘Inshā’-Allāh’ (If Allāh wills)), then if he wishes he may go ahead and if he wishes he may not, without breaking his oath.” (Saḥīh)
3262 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، وَهَذَا حَدِيثُهُ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ حَلَفَ فَاسْتَثْنَى، فَإِنْ شَاءَ رَجَعَ وَإِنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ غَيْرَ حِنْثٍ»
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By saying such exception, even if the purpose is not fulfilled, his oath will not be considered as breached.