English translation
2103. It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allāh ﷻ said: "An oath (leads to) either sin or regret." (Da'if)
Hadith 2103
Swearing Is (i.e., Leads To) Sin Or Regret
- English source
Darussalam · Volume 3
11. The ChaptersOn ExpiationSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2103 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 680
Al-Albani source references (1)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن ابن ماجة (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2103 · Volume 5 · Page 103
Da‘if
ضعيف، التعليق الرغيب (٣ / ٢٩) ، الروض النضير (٥٠٥) ، أحاديث البيوع
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Arabic text
2103 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ بَشَّارِ بْنِ كِدَامٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّمَا الْحَلِفُ حِنْثٌ أَوْ نَدَمٌ»
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The meaning of the Hadith is that a person often takes an oath in anger, declaring that he will not do such and such; but sometimes the situation takes such a turn that he has to do contrary to the oath. Now it will be problematic if he does not break the oath; but if he breaks it, he will have to make expiation, which seems a penalty for nothing. Therefore this type of oaths should be avoided to the best of one's ability.