Sunan Abi Dawud · Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)
باب الاِسْتِثْنَاءِ فِي الْيَمِينِ
Chapter: Saying "If Allah Wills" When Swearing An Oath.
2 hadith · references 3261–3262
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Hadith in this chapter
Abu Dawud · 3261مَنْ حَلَفَ عَلَى يَمِينٍ ، فَقَالَ : إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ، فَقَدِ اسْتَثْنَىNarrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet ﷺ said: If anyone says when swearing an oath: "If Allah wills, " he makes an exception.5 narratorsAbu Dawud · 3262مَنْ حَلَفَ فَاسْتَثْنَى ، فَإِنْ شَاءَ رَجَعَ ، وَإِنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ غَيْرَ حِنْثٍNarrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet ﷺ said: If anyone swears an oath and makes an exception, he may fulfil it if he wishes and break it if he wishes without any accountability for breaking.6 narrators