What is the legal ruling regarding a wife who swore a false oath to her husband in Ramadan, saying: "I swear to God Almighty that I will not go to that place with you," and then regretted it?
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The exact wording uttered by the woman was not mentioned. Nevertheless, four points must be emphasized:
1. What the woman said does not constitute a legal oath ( shar'i), because a legal oath must be made in the name of one of Allah’s names or one of His attributes.
2. This woman must hasten to offer sincere repentance for what she uttered, for Allah accepts repentance from His servants.
3. She must not utter such phrases again, and she should hold her tongue except for beneficial speech.
4. She is requested to appear before the judge to explain in detail what she said, so that he may rule on the matter according to Islamic law.
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