Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him, may Allah honor his face) said: The expiation for an oath is to feed ten needy people, half a sa’ for each needy person.

Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Indeed, we used to give half a sa’ of wheat or one sa’ of dates as expiation.

Hazrat Yasar bin Namir narrates that Hazrat Umar said to me: I had sworn an oath that I would not give anything to anyone, then some people came to me and I gave them something. When I did this, you should feed ten needy people on my behalf; between two needy people there should be one sa’ of wheat, or one sa’ of dates for each needy person.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib says that in the expiation of an oath, there are two mudd (a measure) for each needy person.

Ibrahim says that in the expiation for an oath and for zihar, half a sa’ should be given to each needy person.

Hazrat Mujahid says that for every expiation, whether it is for zihar or any other, half a sa’ of wheat will be given.

Muhammad says that for the expiation of an oath, two mudd will be given, or food will be served with curry.

Hazrat Abdul Kareem narrates that I asked Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair, "Should I combine them?" He replied, "No, give them two mudd: one mudd for bread and one mudd for curry."

Hazrat Abu Qalabah says that in the expiation of zihar, the poor should be fed in such a way that each poor person receives one mudd of wheat and one mudd of dates.

Hazrat Mujahid says that for every needy person, one mudd of wheat is prescribed.

Hazrat Usman bin Ghiyath says: I asked Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid about the expiation for an oath. He replied: Feed ten needy people in such a way that each needy person receives one and a half sa’ (of food).

Hazrat Sha'bi says that the expiation for an oath is one and a half sa' of bread and one and a half sa' of curry.

Hazrat Yasar bin Namir narrates that he said: I become the ruler of the Muslims, so when you see me that I have taken an oath which I do not fulfill, then feed ten poor people on my behalf; for each poor person, half a sa’ of wheat or one sa’ of barley or one sa’ of dates.