35/39. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3828 — Oath Exception
Saying: "If Allah Wills"
Saying InshaAllah When Making an Oath
Sunan an-Nasai : 3828
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3828
أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ كَثِيرَ بْنَ فَرْقَدٍ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ نَافِعًا حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ حَلَفَ فَقَالَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَقَدِ اسْتَثْنَى " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever swears an oath and says: If Allah wills, then he has made an exception.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3828In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3859
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3828
This short hadith explains the link between an oath and the words 'If Allah wills.' The Messenger of Allah said that whoever swears an oath and then says this phrase has made an exception. The message is focused and should be read as stated. It does not discuss every type of oath or list further conditions. It simply identifies the phrase as an exception attached to the oath. This makes the narration important for people searching about saying InshaAllah in an oath. It also reminds a speaker not to talk about future action as though it stands apart from Allah's will. At the same time, the central legal wording in the report is the exception itself. The hadith teaches careful speech when making a serious promise confirmed by an oath.
What we learn from this hadith
- The phrase 'If Allah wills' can be stated with an oath.
- When it is said, the hadith calls it an exception.
- Serious promises should be spoken with care.
- The report directly connects future intention with Allah's will.
