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The Ruling on Swearing a False Oath to Mend Relationships
A girl had a disagreement between her mother and father, so she conveyed her father's threats to her mother; fearing that more problems would arise. However, the father forced the girl to swear that she did not tell her mother, and she swore. Does she have to make expiation for the oath?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This is a false oath that has no expiation, but repentance and seeking forgiveness are required, and God knows best.
