Riyad as-Salihin #1038
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.
وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
"إني والله إن شاء الله لا أحلف على يمين، ثم أرى خيرًا منها إلا كفرت عن يميني، وأتيت الذي هو خير". ((متفق عليه))
Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, I swear by Allah, if Allah wills, I shall not swear to do something but that if I consider something else to be better than it, then I shall make expiation for my oath and adopt the thing that is better.".
Narrated by Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #1038 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.