What is the ruling on breaking an oath sworn not to eat butter (zubad) when consuming ghee or milk that does not visibly contain butter?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Expiations

Book 60 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If one swears not to eat butter and consumes ghee or milk where butter is not apparent, the oath is not broken. However, if butter is clearly present (zahiran fihi), breaking the oath occurs. Consuming cheese or other products made from milk does not break an oath sworn specifically against butter.