What is the ruling regarding someone who intended to slaughter a sheep on Eid and swore to do so, then went back on their intention due to reallocating the money designated for it to another urgent matter?
The (sacrificial animal) is a confirmed according to the majority of scholars. The aforementioned oath is binding and requires an expiation for breaking an oath. The expiation is to feed ten needy persons, or clothe them, or free a slave. If one is unable to do so, then it is to fast for three days, as Allah (the Most High) says: "Allah will not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will impose blame upon you for what you intended of oaths. So its expiation is the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or clothing them or freeing a slave. But whoever finds not [the means to do so] - then a fast of three days. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. And guard your oaths. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be grateful."
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