What is the punishment for swearing falsely, and is expiation due for it, and is it permissible to swear falsely to salvage a specific situation?
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Swearing a false oath is forbidden and considered among the major sins. It necessitates repentance and the restoration of rights to their owners, and it does not require expiation. However, swearing a false oath may cease to be forbidden if one is coerced, and it may sometimes become obligatory to save an innocent life from perishing.
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