Do I commit a sinful oath (yamin ghamus) by swearing falsely regarding my residency to obtain housing, even if I don't acquire it?
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If you swore an oath about something you know to be untrue, you have committed both lying and swearing an oath upon it. This type of oath is called "Al-Yameen Al-Ghamoos" (the plunging oath), and it is considered one of the major sins. The majority of scholars hold that there is no expiation () for it; rather, sincere repentance to Allah Almighty is obligatory. However, Imam Al-Shafi'i and a group of scholars are of the opinion that expiation is obligatory in addition to repentance. Perhaps combining both is more cautious.
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