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If one promises another person to do something, it is an issue of dispute whether he is sinful for not fulfilling his promise or not. 

The most authentic opinion is that he is not sinful if he intended to fulfill and couldn’t! But if he intended from the beginning to break it, he is sinful. 

As long as he didn’t take the name of Allah, there is no expiation in that. 

Is a promise made by a man just saying ‘ i will bring u this or that’ or is a promise made when he/she adds ‘ i promise to bring you this or that or wallahi i will bring you this or that’? Basically is a promise made without using the word promise or wallahi, as one has to give expiation for breaking that.

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Oaths | November 6, 2020 4:38 pm
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Sheikh i came short of money and i asked a shopkeeper that i will give him that money later but due to lockdown i was unable to give him his money. And now when i went to his shop i come to know that he has changed his shop and i do not have his address or any phone number so that i return his money. What should i do now? Should i give these money to poors on his behalf?
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