Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The son of Adam has no vow in that which he does not own; the son of Adam has no emancipation in that which he does not own; he has no divorce in that which he does not own; and there is no oath in that which he does not own.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأيمان والنذور / 5353
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن، أخرجه ابوداود: 2190، والنسائي: 7/288، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 6780 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 6780»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … That is, it will not be obligatory to fulfill such an oath; however, according to the majority of scholars, one will have to offer the expiation (kaffarah) for breaking the oath.