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What is the ruling on the oath, "By God, she will not enter America except with you," under the aforementioned circumstances?

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Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on swearing by something unlawful (al-haram), and some of them distinguished between intending thereby divorce, or dhihar, or an oath, which is the relied-upon opinion for fatwa. If you intended divorce, it occurs if your daughter travels before her brother. If you intended dhihar, dhihar occurs and its expiation becomes binding upon you before intercourse. If you intended an oath or intended nothing, the expiation of an oath becomes binding upon you. Nothing becomes binding upon you if you fulfill your oath. It is worth noting that swearing by something unlawful is not permissible, and residing in the lands of the disbelievers entails risks.

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