What is the ruling on one who swore falsely upon the Mus'haf out of fear of divorce, and is expiation for an oath (kaffarat yamin) incumbent upon her?
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As long as the oath is intended to preserve the marital relationship, there is no harm in it. However, it is better to resort to equivocation (tawriya) to avoid a false oath. A false oath to avert significant harm is permissible for an overriding benefit.
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