607 — They unanimously agree that whoever swears to a matter while knowingly lying incurs no expiation. Imām al-Shāfiʿī alone held that he must still make the expiation, even though he has sinned.

608 — They unanimously agree that the person who has broken his oath is free to choose: if he wishes he may feed (1) the poor, and if he wishes he may clothe them.

609 — They unanimously agree that when expiation for an oath becomes obligatory and the person frees a believing slave, this satisfies the requirement.

610 — They unanimously agree that if the oath-taker possesses the means to feed, clothe, or free a slave, fasting does not fulfil the expiation when he breaks his oath.

611 — They unanimously agree that if someone swears he will neither eat any food nor drink any beverage, and he (2) comes into contact with some of it but nothing passes down his throat, he has not broken his oath.

612 — They unanimously agree that if a man swears that he will not speak, then speaks in any language whatsoever, he has broken his oath.

613 — They unanimously agree that whoever says, “If Allah heals my sick relative or if my absent loved one (3) returns, then I must fast such-and-such and perform such-and-such prayers,” and the condition he mentioned comes to pass, is obliged to fulfil his vow.