(89) Allāh will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless[279] in your oaths, but He will impose blame upon you for [breaking] what you intended of oaths. So its expiation[280] is the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or clothing them or the freeing of a slave. But whoever cannot find [or afford it] - then a fast of three days [is required]. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. But guard your oaths.[281] Thus does Allāh make clear to you His verses [i.e., revealed law] that you may be grateful.
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[279]- i.e., what is sworn to only out of habit of speech or what one utters carelessly without true intent.
[280]- i.e., that for a deliberate oath.
[281]- i.e., do not take oaths indiscriminately or swear to do that which is sinful, requiring expiation.


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