27/4. Chapter:
An oath is judged on the intention of the one who asks for it to be sworn.
Sahih Muslim : 1653b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1653b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ هُشَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ، أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْيَمِينُ عَلَى نِيَّةِ الْمُسْتَحْلِفِ " .
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: An oath is to be interpreted according to the intention of the one who takes it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1653bIn-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 31USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 15, Hadith 4065
