Hadiths on Oaths and Vows

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23 explained prophetic hadiths on "Oaths and Vows": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 18 direct hadiths on oaths and vows, complemented by two sub-categories, one on oaths and one on vows. The themes cover the false oath aimed at seizing the property of a Muslim, the breaking of the oath when a better option appears, the expiation of oaths and vows contrary to one's interest. An authentic hadith warns: "If anyone undertakes to take a false oath to appropriate the wealth of a Muslim, he will meet Allah while He is angry with him."

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Oaths and Vows

Authentic hadith ‘Īsa the Son of Maryam saw a person stealing. Thereupon, ‘Īsa said to him: Did you steal? He said: No, by the One besides Whom there is no god. So ‘Īs Authentic hadith Sa‘d ibn ‘Ubādah sought a ruling from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) concerning a vow that was due upon his moth Authentic forbade vowing and said: "Indeed, it does not bring any good; rather it is only a means to extract something from the miser Authentic By Allah, Allah Willing, if I ever take an oath and then see that another option is better than the first, I will make expiation for my oath and do wh Authentic hadith Sulaymān ibn Dawūd (Prophet Solomon) (peace be upon him) said: "I will indeed have sexual intercourse with seventy women at night, and each one of the Authentic hadith Keep some of your wealth, for this is better for you Authentic Whoever takes a false oath to deprive a Muslim person of his property unlawfully, will meet Allah while He is angry with him Authentic hadith If anyone swears by a religion other than Islam falsely and intentionally, he is as he has said Authentic hadith If anyone undertakes to take a false oath to appropriate the wealth of a Muslim, he will meet Allah while He is angry with him. Authentic hadith My sister vowed to walk to the Sacred Mosque barefoot. Then, she asked me to ask the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) Authentic hadith O ‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn Samurah, do not ask for a position of authority, for if you were granted such authority upon your request, you would be left (to m Authentic hadith Whoever takes an oath to do something and then he finds a better alternative which brings him closer to Allah should do what is better in piety Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) liked sweets and honey, and whenever he finished the ‘Asr prayer, he would visit Authentic hadith The son of Adam cannot make a vow concerning what is not his; he cannot free a slave who is not his; and he cannot divorce a woman who is not his (wif Authentic hadith Among Allah's slaves, there are some who, if they take an oath by Allah (concerning something), Allah fulfills it Authentic hadith Order him to speak, seek the shade, sit down, and complete his fast Authentic hadith There is no orphanhood after reaching puberty, and there is no silence for the whole day till the night Authentic hadith Abu Bakr As-Siddīq (may Allah be pleased with him) entered upon a woman from Ahmas tribe, called Zaynab, and he noticed that she was not speaking Authentic hadith This verse: {Allah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths} [Sūrat al-Baqarah: 225] was revealed concerning saying: "No Authentic The expiation for a vow is the same as the expiation for an oath Authentic hadith ‘Ā'ishah's story with Ibn Az-Zubayr that involved a separation and a vow Authentic hadith Verily, if one of you insists on fulfilling an oath by which he may harm his family that is more sinful in the sight of Allah, the Almighty, than brea Authentic hadith Whoever swears saying: "I have nothing to do with Islam," if he is lying, then he will be as he said: and if he is telling the truth, his Islam will b

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