Is saying, "I have covenanted with Allah to perform acts of obedience and abandon acts of disobedience," considered an oath?
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A covenant with Allah is an oath and a vow if its maker commits to an act of obedience or abstains from a forbidden act. Whoever does not adhere to it, by neglecting acts of obedience or committing sins, must offer a single expiation for an oath.
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