A while ago, I spoke to someone about a certain matter, but what I said wasn’t completely truthful. There was some dishonesty in my words, though parts of what I said were true. While speaking, I unintentionally said “wallah.” It wasn’t something I meant to say, and I had no intention of invoking it. I’m wondering if there’s anything I need to do about this?
I understand that lying is prohibited, and I generally don’t lie, but in this case, I did, and I deeply regret it. I have sincerely repented and made a firm promise not to lie again.
I consulted scholars regarding the topic about which I wasn’t fully honest and asked if I needed to confess to the person in order to seek Allah’s forgiveness. They advised me not to confess, as it could cause unnecessary harm to the other individual. However, I forgot to mention that I had accidentally said “wallah.”
Is there anything further that I should do? I have repented to Allah and promised not to be dishonest again and I felt really guilty for a very long time. I understand that feeling guilty is part of the repentance process. Is that enough, or do I need to offer a kaffarah or fast for three consecutive days for a false oath said by accident? As I mentioned, I didn’t intend to invoke Allah’s name during that conversation. It simply slipped out of my mouth.