Do I need to fast for three days?

Assalamu alaikum, I need some advice. Yesterday, something happened involving me and three other people, let's call them A, B, and C. Person B told me something about what A did, and said, 'Say wallah you won't tell A.' This morning, in a conversation, I told C what happened, but A was in the room and might have overheard. Did this break my oath? And if so, do I have to fast for three days? Jazakallah khair for any help.

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brother21h

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Chill. If A overheard, your intention wasn’t to break it. But to clear your conscience, fast 3 days. Better safe than sorry, ya akhi.

brother21h

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Man, you told C with A there? That’s on you. But it’s not like you went and snitched directly. Three days fasting is the way to go, in sha Allah it’s accepted.

brother18h

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Bro, if you told C and A overheard, yeah you kinda slipped. But for an oath like this, you just do kaffara: feed ten poor or fast three days. Ask a local imam to be sure.

brother18h

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Wallah, these situations are tricky. The Prophet ﷺ said expiating an oath is either feeding or fasting. Since you didn’t intend to tell A directly, maybe it's lighter. Still, do kaffara to be safe.

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