Mishkat al-MasabihChapter 15Hadith 3282
Full Sharh — Mishkat al-Masabih 3282
وَعَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «الْيَمِينُ عَلَى نِيَّةِ الْمُسْتَحْلِفِ» . رَوَاهُ مُسلم
English Translation
He reported God's Messenger as saying, "An oath is to be interpreted according to the intention of the one who takes it.” Muslim transmitted it.
Source
Mishkat al-Masabih(مشكاة المصابيح)
Oaths and Vows
Hadith Number
3282