Riyad as-Salihin #1036
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
عن عبد الرحمن بن سَمُرَة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
"وإذا حلفت على يمين، فرأيت غيرها خيرًا منها، فائت الذي هو خير، وكفر عن يمينك" ((متفق عليه)).
'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "When you take an oath and consider something else to be better than it, make expiation for your oath and choose the better alternative.".
Narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #1036 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by 'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.