Allah does not take you to task for oaths which are made unintentionally but He does take you to task for oaths which you ratify ; so the redemption of such oaths is to provide food to ten needy persons equal to the average of what you feed your family , or to clothe them , or to free one slave ; and for one who has no means , is the fasting for three days ; this is the redemption of your oaths when you have sworn ; and fulfil your oaths ; this is how Allah explains His verses to you , so that you may be thankful .