Not sure whether one had taken an oath

· 11 Shaʻban 1437 AH1 min readEnglish
Oaths & Vowsoathdoubts

Question

If I am unsure if I made an oath not to do something, but I possibly might have and I don't know, must I refrain for life or is it ok to do it?

Answer

If you are not sure whether you had taken the oath, then the oath is not valid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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