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What is the ruling on one who swore an oath not to do something, then did it under duress, being shouted at?

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One who is coerced into breaking an oath, with a valid form of coercion, is not required to offer expiation. The shouting mentioned is not considered a valid form of coercion. Therefore, the one who took the oath must offer expiation for breaking an oath: feeding ten poor persons, or clothing them, or emancipating a slave. If he is unable to do so, then fasting for three days, and it is more cautious for them to be consecutive.

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