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It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father Abu Mousa said: I came to the Messenger of Allah with a group of Asharites and asked him to give us animals to ride. He said: By Allah; I cannot give you anything to ride; and I have nothing to give you to ride. We stayed as long as Allah willed; then some camels were brought to him. He ordered that we be given three camels with fine humps. When we left; we said to one another: We came to the Messenger of Allah to ask him for animals to ride; and he swore by Allah that he would not give us anything to ride; then he gave us something. Let us go back. So we went to him and we said: O Messenger of Allah! We came to you seeking mounts; and you took an oath that you would not give us mounts; then you gave us some mounts. He said: By Allah; I did not give you animals to ride; rather Allah gave you them to ride. I; by Allah; if Allah wills; do not swear and then see something better than it; but I offer expiation for what I swore about; and do that which is better. Or he said: I do that which is better and offer expiation for what I swore about.