Jami’ at-Tirmidhi is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Abu ‘Isa Muhammad at-Tirmidhi. It is notable for its classification of hadith based on authenticity and legal relevance, and includes commentary on the reliability of narrators and juristic differences among scholars.

Book 20, The Book on Vows and Oaths, discusses the types, intentions, and consequences of vows and oaths in Islam.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 1

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 1 Narrated ‘Aishah: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is no vowing for disobedience, and its atonement is the atonement of an oath.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَفْوَانَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 2

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 2 Narrated ‘Aishah: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “There is no vowing in disobedience to Allah, and its atonement is the atonement of an oath.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْمَاعِيلَ التِّرْمِذِيُّ، – وَاسْمُهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ يُوسُفَ حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي أُوَيْسٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 3

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 3 Narrated ‘Aishah: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever vowed to obey Allah, then he should obey Him. And whoever vowed to disobey Allah, then he should not disobey Him.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الأَيْلِيِّ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 4

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 4 Another Chain with similar meanings. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الأَيْلِيِّ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 5

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 5 Narrated Thabit bin Adh-Dahhak: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “It is not for a person to vow about that over which he has no control.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ الأَزْرَقُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ الدَّسْتَوَائِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ الضَّحَّاكِ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 6

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 6 Narrated ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The atonement of a vow when it is not specified is the atonement of an oath.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، مَوْلَى الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ حَدَّثَنِي كَعْبُ بْنُ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 7

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 7 Narrated ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O ‘Abdur-Rahman! Do not ask for a position of leadership, for if you receive it due to asking, you will be left alone with it, and if you receive it without asking, then you will be aided in […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 8

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 8 Narrated Abu Hurairah: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever takes an oath, and then he sees that something else is better than it, then he should make atonement for his oath and then do it.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 9

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 9 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever swears about an oath and says: ‘If Allah wills (Insha Allah), then there is no breaking of the oath against him.” حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي وَحَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 10

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 10 Narrated Abu Hurairah: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever swears and says: ‘If Allah wills (Insha Allah), then he will not have broken it.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 11

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 11 Narrated Salim: From his father (Ibn ‘Umar) that the Prophet (ﷺ) heard ‘Umar saying: “By my father, By my father!” So he said: “Verily Allah prohibits you from swearing by your father.” So ‘Umar said: “By Allah I did not swear by him after that, neither intentionally nor in […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 12

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 20, Hadith 12 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came across ‘Umar while he was on his mount, and he was swearing by his father. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Verily Allah prohibits you from swearing by your fathers. So let the one who swears, swear by […]