Allah does not call you to account for what is vain in your oaths , but He calls you to account for the making of deliberate oaths ; so its expiation is the feeding of ten poor men out of the middling ( food ) you feed your families with , or their clothing , or the freeing of a neck ; but whosoever cannot find ( means ) then fasting for three days ; this is the expiation of your oaths when you swear ; and guard your oaths . Thus does Allah make clear to you His communications , that you may be Fateful .