What is the ruling if a person introduces an exception into their oath?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of the Oath of Abstention (Ila')
Primary text
If the person includes an exception in his oath, he is not considered a Muli, according to the consensus of all scholars. This is because no expiation is incurred upon breach of the oath, meaning the breach does not establish a right against him.
Supporting text
If the oath involved divorce or manumission, the effect of the exception is debated. Those who hold that the exception is inoperative regarding divorce and manumission treat its presence as its absence, meaning the person is still considered a Muli whether an exception was stated or not.