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Does the husband's statement "May Allah curse me if I ever have relations with you again" uttered in a moment of anger, constitute an oath, and what is its expiation?

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The man must seek Allah's forgiveness for what he said, based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Indeed, a servant may utter a word pleasing to Allah, of which he thinks nothing, but for which Allah raises him by degrees. And indeed, a servant may utter a word displeasing to Allah, of which he thinks nothing, but for which he falls into Hell." Narrated by Al-Bukhari. No expiation is required of him other than repentance, and he is permitted to approach his wife. Ibn Qudamah said: "If he said: 'May Allah disgrace him,' or 'May his hand be cut off,' or 'May Allah curse him, if he does such-and-such,' and then he breaks his oath, no expiation is upon him." This is what the followed schools of thought hold. And it is not permissible for a wife to refuse her husband's bed except for a valid excuse.

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