What is the ruling on someone who swore an oath to another person not to do something, but that person did it and was unaware of the oath?
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If the intention behind an oath is to prevent the addressed person [from doing something], and that person knows about it, cares about it, and does not violate it, then the swearer does not incur a breach. However, if the swearer did not intend to inform him, or if the person does not care about the oath, then the swearer incurs a breach, whether the action sworn against was done out of ignorance, forgetfulness, or compulsion. It has been said that an oath by Allah the Almighty is similar.
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