Hadith record

4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from ’Isma‘il ibn Sa‘d al -Ash‘ariy who has narrated the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a man who takes an oath to cut off relations with relatives. He (the Imam) said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘A vow for an unlawful matter is not valid and an oath to cut off relations with relatives is not valid.’ I then asked about a man who is made by Sultan to divorce or in other matters. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not an offense on his part.’ I then asked about a man who fears from Sultan for his assets and takes an oath to protect them from him. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not an offense on his part.’ I asked if a man could take an oath to protect the assets of his brothers as he does for himself. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, it is permissible.’”

Translation: Muhammad Sarwar — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.