Chapter 292: About Revoking an Oath for Doing a better Action
Hadith 971: Hadith 971
Translation: 971. Narrated Abdul-Rahman ibn Samorah " The Prophet said: “ O Abdul-Rahman ibn Samorah! Do not seek to be a ruler, because if you are given authority on asking for it, then you will be held responsible for it; but if you are given it without asking for it, then you will be helped in it (by Allah). And whenever you take an oath to do something and later you find that something else is better than what you intended; then do the best action and make expiation for your oath. " (Bukhari).
Hadith 972: Hadith 972
Translation: 972. Narrated Abu-Huraira; ' The Prophet said: " He that took an oath then he found that another action is better, let him atone for his oath and do what he has resolutely intended. " (At-Termizi).
Hadith 973: Hadith 973
Translation: 973. Narrated Abu-Huraira; " The Prophet said: " By Allah, if anyone of you insists on fulfilling an oath by which he may harm his family, he commits a greater sin in Allahs sight than that of dissolving his oath and making its expitation what Allah has commanded. " (Bukhari)