Ibrahim al-Nakha'i, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding this verse: "And do not make Allah an excuse in your oaths" (__QUR_N__), says: This refers to the person who swears an oath that he will not maintain ties of kinship, will not show kindness to his close relatives, or will not reconcile between two people. So his oath should not prevent him from these good deeds; rather, he should do these deeds and offer expiation for his oath.