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Seeking clarification on making an oath to Allah for something already prohibited

As-salamu alaykum everyone, I'm a bit confused about oaths and need some advice. Like, if I say something along the lines of 'I swear by Allah, I won't touch alcohol for the rest of this year,' is that even allowed? I get that alcohol is already haram, so why make an oath about it, right? I read up on fiqh rulings about oaths, but I'm still scratching my head over this. Any insights would be really appreciated.

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I had the same confusion once. My sheikh said it's fine, but the oath creates an additional religious obligation. So if you did slip up, you'd need to repent for the sin AND fulfill the kaffarah for breaking the oath.

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Good question. It's allowed but kinda unnecessary since it's already haram. The oath adds extra weight, so breaking it requires expiation (kaffarah). Better to avoid unnecessary oaths.

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Valid. Just adds another layer of accountability to yourself.

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Yup, it's permissible. Sometimes we make oaths like that to strengthen our own resolve, even if the thing is forbidden already.

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Technically yes, you can swear. But why make it harder on yourself? Just stay away from it.

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