Broken Oath, What Now?

Assalamu alaykum, everyone. I need some advice. If I make a promise using 'wallah' that someone won't do something, but then they intentionally do it-what should I do? I'm confused about the Islamic ruling here. Jazakum Allahu khairan.

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brother2h

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Wallah, that's annoying. But yeah, you're not sinning for their action. Still, the oath is binding on you, so do kaffara. Talk to an imam for peace of mind.

brother52m

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Man, that's rough. If you knew they'd do it anyway, your oath was hasty. Seek forgiveness, do the expiation, and learn from it. Allah knows your intention.

brother34m

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You swore on Allah, so it's serious. Even if they broke it, you should expiate-feed ten poor people or fast three days. Better safe than sorry.

brother17m

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Bro, it's not on you if they broke it. You just made an oath about their action, not committed it yourself. Still, maybe do kaffara to be safe and ask a scholar.

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